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We Need to Talk About Growth - Policy@Manchester

Dates:1 November 2012
Times:17:00 - 19:00
What is it:Seminar
How much:Free
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Growth of the economy is generally taken to be an unqualified measure of success, but scientists are asking whether we might already have had too much of a good thing. Political economists are returning to the fundamental question of what the economy is for and what the consequences of setting other goals might be. In Manchester, the City Council and civil society groups are considering the practicalities at a city scale and wondering if the fall out of the financial crisis means that regional economies may struggle to return to economic growth in the long term.

This event, in a Question Time format, brings together a panel of experts and policy makers to answer your questions and discuss the key issues. If you’d like to submit a question in advance please email tyndall@manchester.ac.uk with “Growth” in the subject line.

Speakers:

Richard Sharland, Head of Environmental Strategy at MCC

Baron Frankal, Director of Economic Strategy, New Economy Manchester

Dr Alice Bows, Sustainable Consumption Institute.

Prof Mark Burton, MMU & Steady State Manchester.

Dr Dan O’Neill, Centre for Advancement of the Steady State Economy & Leeds University

Prof John O’Neill, Philosophy & Political Economy

Price: Free

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tyndall@manchester.ac.uk

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