Inequality: Good for the rich, bad for the economy? by The British Academy published on 2016-11-28T12:06:35Z This event took place on Tuesday 4 Oct 2016 at The Royal Society of Edinburgh and forms part of the British Academy Debates on Inequalities. What impact does inequality have upon a nation’s economic prosperity? Do big disparities in wealth and income signal a strong and healthy economy and society, or do they in fact hinder economic growth and sustainability? Join a panel of experts as they discuss these issues. Chaired by: Lord Stewart Sutherland FBA FRSE Confirmed speakers: Professor David Bell FRSE Professor of Economics, University of Stirling Professor Sir Richard Blundell CBE FBA Director, Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy, Institute of Fiscal Studies Chris Giles Economics Editor, Financial Times Professor Kate Pickett Professor of Epidemiology, University of York Find out more: http://www.britac.ac.uk/events/inequality-good-rich-bad-economy Genre Learning