Economic Principles vs. Social Values: Harmony or Conflict? – Lord Professor Robert Skidelsky

The world has not yet recovered from the global economic crisis that began in 2008. The crisis raises questions about the structure of the economic system and the principles at the foundation of capitalism. Economic gaps, inequality, poverty, and lack of social justice are in stark evidence. Is the economic system loosening the glue that holds society together? To what extent does “economic efficiency” cause economic polarization? Which flaws in the system does the ongoing crisis provide an opportunity to correct?