Aftershock: Europe And The Post-Crisis World

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Channel: LSE · 2010 · Education

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Speaker: Philippe Legrain
This event was recorded on 10 May 2010 in New Theatre, East Building
The financial crisis brought the world to the brink of economic breakdown. As bubble turned to bust, Depression loomed. Now bankers' bonuses are back, house prices are rising again and politicians promise recovery while unemployment remains high, debts mount, frictions with China grow and the planet overheats. Is this really sustainable -- or do we need to change course?

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