The idea of "freedom" is one that's often used in relation to the economy: we have "the free market" and "free trade agreements", freedom from regulation, from government intervention, and so on. But whose freedom are we talking about, and at whose expense?This event was recorded at the Perth Town Hall on 14 August 2024.SpeakersJoseph Stiglitz Professor, Columbia University Business SchoolAuthor, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good SocietyEbony Bennett Deputy Director, The Australia Institute
The idea of "freedom" is one that's often used in relation to the economy: we have "the free market" and "free trade agreements", freedom from regulation, from government intervention, and so on. But whose freedom are we talking about, and at whose expense? This event was recorded at the Perth Town Hall on 14 August 2024. Speakers Joseph Stiglitz Professor, Columbia University Business School Author, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society Ebony Bennett Deputy Director, The Australia Institute