Battle of Ideas 2015
Festival weekend: Economics

Fuller details of sessions are available where the title is in bold.

Saturday 17 October: 10.00-11.30
The New Industrial Revolution? Frobisher 4-6
From HS2 to virtual reality: the new industrial revolution?
Saturday 17 October: 12.00-13.15
Keynote Controversies Cinema 1
Can we manufacture a new economy?
Saturday 17 October: 14.00-15.30
The New Industrial Revolution? Frobisher 4-6
The Sharing Economy: radical capitalism or high-tech pocket money?
Saturday 17 October: 17.30-18.45
Eye on the World Pit Theatre
End of the East Asian economic miracle?
Sunday 18 October: 10.00-11.30
Economic solutions? Frobisher 5-6
Is it time to build on the green belt?
Sunday 18 October: 14.00-15.30
Economic solutions? Frobisher 5-6
Can the UK economy survive Brexit?
Sunday 18 October: 16.00-17.15
International Battles Garden Room
What next for Greece?
Battle for our Cities Frobisher Auditorium 2
Do high streets still need shops?
Economic solutions? Frobisher 5-6
Should we wage war on poverty pay?
Sunday 18 October: 17.30-18.45
Economic solutions? Frobisher 5-6
The divestment controversy: should fossil fuels go the way of the dinosaurs?

Multinationals: curse or blessing for the developing world?

"Five debates a day sounds a bit daunting beforehand, but I really loved it. The speakers are so knowledgeable and passionate about their chosen topic, and the amount of time dedicated to questions from the audience was great as it really brought in alternative views."
Exeter University student

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