Sydney Ideas

How can we close the widening gap between rich and poor? Political economist Frank Stilwell draws from his new book on inequality to bring this problem into sharp focus. How did we get here, and what can we — as citizens and as a nation — do about it? Although governments are often committed to ‘growth at all costs’ and ‘trickle-down’ economics, Frank argues that alternative public policies could be used to narrow the wealth gap. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday 10 September, 2019 at the University of Sydney during Social Sciences Week. Lisa Adkins, Head of School of Social and Political Sciences, introduced the event. Frank was in conversation with journalist Michael Janda. For more details, visit the website: http://bit.ly/2ZdEFL3