Economic Growth—can we ever have enough?

BBC Radio 4 Analysis with Tim Jackson, Jayati Ghosh, Danny Dorling, Benjamin Friedman, Motohiro Sato and Diane Coyle
7 November 2022

From the BBC programme’s website:

As the twin storms of economic turmoil and worsening climate change grip the UK and many other countries around the world, Analysis examines the future of economic growth. Does it offer a route out of economic malaise, or have its benefits reached a ceiling for developed countries? And can further growth be environmentally justified, or do we urgently need to halt – or even reverse – growth to limit the effects of climate change? Can so-called “degrowth” ever be possible?

Edward Stourton talks to economists and thinkers from around the world to appraise whether there’s still a central role for growth in the 21st century. Interviewees include: Tim Jackson, Jayati Ghosh, Danny Dorling, Diane Coyle, Motohiro Sato and Benjamin Friedman.

The full episode of the BBC 4 Analysis is available via BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001dwv0

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