Economics Professor at UNSW Sydney Richard Holden (Money in the Twenty First Century) and Parliamentarian Andrew Leigh (The Shortest History of Economics) unpack economics as a global force that impacts wars, technological innovation and social change. 

In our contemporary world, what are the causes and consequences of economic inequality? And can economics be used as a tool for justice for the oppressed?

This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.

Economics Professor at UNSW Sydney Richard Holden (Money in the Twenty First Century)&nbsp;and Parliamentarian Andrew Leigh&nbsp;(The Shortest History of Economics) unpack economics as a global force that impacts wars, technological innovation and social change.&nbsp;
In our contemporary world, what are the causes and consequences of economic inequality? And can economics be used as a tool for justice for the oppressed?
This event was presented by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.swf.org.au/">Sydney Writers' Festival&nbsp;</a>and supported by UNSW Sydney.

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An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Ideas is a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from the globe's leading thinkers, authors and artists.

An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Idea…