Festival of Economics - Great Opportunity for People in the South West

Here are details of what promises to be a superb event for economics enthusiasts held on the 23rd and 24th of November

Friday 23 November

1. 18.00-19.30: The Future of Capitalism
   

Saturday 24 November

1. 11.30-13.00: People, Places and Poverty
   
2. 14.00-15.30: What Next for Britain’s Economy?
   
3. 16.30-18.00: Economics in Crisis
   

There’s an excellent range of speakers including:

• David Smith, Economics Editor, Sunday Times
  
• Larry Elliott, Economics Editor, Guardian
  
• John Kay, founding Director of the Said Business School, Oxford University
  
• Rachel Lomax, economist, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England 2003-2008
  
• Paul Gregg, Professor of Economic and Social Policy, and Director of the Centre for Analysis and Social Policy University of Bath
  
• Lynsey Hanley, writer, author of Estates: An Intimate History
  
• Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
  
• Heather Stewart, Economics Editor, Observer
  
• Andrew Sentance, member, Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee October 2006 -May 2011, now senior economics adviser Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  
• Jonathan Portes, Director, National Institute of Economic and Social Research
  
• Vicky Pryce, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting Inc. and formerly Joint Head, UK Government Economic Service, 2007-2010
  
• Diane Coyle, Enlightenment Economics, author of The Economics of Enough: How to Run the Economy as If the Future Matters
  
• Aditya Chakrabortty, economics leader writer at the Guardian
  
• Carol Propper, Professor, Economics of Public Policy, University of Bristol
  
• Bridget Rosewell, Volterra Partners.
  

Price: Each Festival of Economics event is charged at £7.00 (full) / £5.00 (concessions) with a ticket for all events at £20.00 / £18.00. Contact At-Bristol on: 0845 4586499, book online (http://www.wegottickets.com/event/186717) for season ticket, or visit in person. Full details – and links to individual event pages – are here: http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=4627

As the university is a partner in the festival, there is a special price for students to attend these events. The normal price is £6 for each session. For students booking personally with At-Bristol the cost is £3 for each session or a season ticket for all four at £8. To take advantage of this, you need to book in person in At-Bristol in Bristol Harbourside and show your university ID.