The Drayton Discourse

The Drayton Discourse is an exciting podcast series brought to you by the Academic Events team of The Economist’s Society, here at University College London! Our episodes allow you to listen in to stimulating discussions with world-renowned economists. From ground-breaking ideas to revolutionary research, our guests share their thoughts, opinions and, most interestingly, personal stories which put together, teach us a good deal of economics and a great deal of life.

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The Drayton Discourse: Steve Keen on Debunking Economics, Financial Instability, and Politics

October 14, 2022 • The Economist's Society • Season 3 • Episode 1

In this episode, economist Professor Steve Keen shares his thoughts on an array of topics including the shortcomings of neoclassical economics, financial instability, debt and deregulation. He also discusses the intersection of politics and economics through the lens of his candidacy for the senate in the most recent Australian election. He highlights the importance of government policies to tackle issues such as global private debt and the looming climate crisis.

Professor Steve Keen also gives his policy recommendations to global leaders and his advice to students reading economics.

0:00 Introduction
1:10 Debunking Economics
10:48 Financial Instability, Debt and Deregulation
18:43 Intersection of Politics and Economics
27:12 Thought Experiment