Are the Pursuit of Growth and a Sustainable Environment Compatible?
For the past century, growth has been one of the central economic policy goals in nations around the world. While this has brought significant benefits to billions around the world, the pursuit of unfettered growth has led to many of the environmental problems that the world currently faces. This masterclass will give you an outline of climate change and how economic practices have contributed to the environmental problems we see today. What are the solutions: should we eschew growth as a macro-economic objective? Or are there alternative balances between the pursuit of growth and a sustainable environment for economic activity?
Host: We have a range of Environmental Economics masterclass hosts, all Oxbridge-educated Economists with a range of experience across industry. The host will be confirmed upon booking.
Duration: Suggested 1-2 hrs depending on the level of detail desired.
For the past century, growth has been one of the central economic policy goals in nations around the world. While this has brought significant benefits to billions around the world, the pursuit of unfettered growth has led to many of the environmental problems that the world currently faces. This masterclass will give you an outline of climate change and how economic practices have contributed to the environmental problems we see today. What are the solutions: should we eschew growth as a macro-economic objective? Or are there alternative balances between the pursuit of growth and a sustainable environment for economic activity?
Host: We have a range of Environmental Economics masterclass hosts, all Oxbridge-educated Economists with a range of experience across industry. The host will be confirmed upon booking.
Duration: Suggested 1-2 hrs depending on the level of detail desired.
For the past century, growth has been one of the central economic policy goals in nations around the world. While this has brought significant benefits to billions around the world, the pursuit of unfettered growth has led to many of the environmental problems that the world currently faces. This masterclass will give you an outline of climate change and how economic practices have contributed to the environmental problems we see today. What are the solutions: should we eschew growth as a macro-economic objective? Or are there alternative balances between the pursuit of growth and a sustainable environment for economic activity?
Host: We have a range of Environmental Economics masterclass hosts, all Oxbridge-educated Economists with a range of experience across industry. The host will be confirmed upon booking.
Duration: Suggested 1-2 hrs depending on the level of detail desired.
