Why Ideas of Great Economists Are More Relevant Than Ever

The Great Economists: How can their ideas help us today? - Dr. Linda Yueh CBE

Dr Linda Yueh is an economist, broadcaster, and author. She is an Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School and a Fellow in Economics at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University.

In this episode, we are fortunate enough to spend time with Dr. Yueh discussing the biggest economic challenges of our time. Chris Caldwell, host of the Conversations on Climate Podcast and CEO of United Renewables asks Dr Yueh how economic challenges are exacerbated in the face of climate change, including the cost of adaptation, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the impact of climate change on inequality.

We focus on the challenges above through the lens of Linda's latest book: The Great Crashes: Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Prevent Them. She argues that financial crises are not inevitable, but they can be prevented by understanding the underlying causes and taking steps to mitigate the risks.

Her book, The Great Crashes has been praised by economists and financial journalists alike. The Financial Times called it "a timely and important book" and The Economist said it was "a valuable contribution to the debate about financial crises."

Dr. Yueh is a frequent commentator on economics and finance in the media. She has appeared on BBC Radio 4, CNN, and CNBC.

"…sometimes things happen … but I think just being prepared, being open … stay curious, always wanting to learn. But also, … what made the great economist great is that they were always engaged with the big issues of the day, even if it wasn't easy, even if it was messy, even if it wasn't quantitatively as neat as their models."

"…the amount of progress with setbacks that we have seen, always makes me optimistic … that we've seen challenges before, some of which have been horrific challenges … and we have come through it."

Reference Links:

Books By Linda Yueh

Conversations on Climate is a podcast produced by United Renewables in association with the London Business School Energy Alumni Club. 

Season 2 is presented by Chris Caldwell and produced by UNITED RENEWABLES in association with LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL, ALUMNI ENERGY CLUB.

#economics #sustainablebusiness #leadership