Weidenfeld Debate 2015: “Economic inequality is a necessary evil”

When:
May 29, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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Where:
Danson Room, Trinity College
Trinity College
University of Oxford, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3BH
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Weidenfeld Scholars

Join the Weidenfeld Scholars for an engaging debate on economic inequality moderated by Jon Snow. We will be engaging with what drives inequality, what economic, social and political impact inequality has and what policymakers ought to do to respond.

Format: The ‘Intelligence Squared’ debate format (Two speakers debating for, and two speakers debating against the motion).

Speakers:
For the motion:
Josh Spero (Editor, Spear’s Magazine)
Andreas Wesemann (Financial Services Advisory Group, Ashcombe Advisors).

Against the motion:
Vicky Pryce (Chief Economic Advisor, CEBR)
Alan Gray (Chairman, London Economics).

Moderator: Jon Snow.

Venue of debate: Danson Room, at Trinity College.
Time: 5 to 6.30pm, followed by drinks.