Globalisation is being questioned like never before in 2020 – trade and the security of supply chains have become a front-line concern for every family. Leading economist Ha-Joon Chang will look at the big shifts ahead in the global economy, casting a sceptical eye on conventional wisdom. Is trade an insurance mechanism, connecting us with others, or is it a risk in a world threatened by pandemics? Is globalisation unravelling? Is the world’s centre of economic gravity moving to Asia as the US declines and China exerts its influence? What are the post-pandemic prospects for the poorest countries in the world?

A selection of Ha-Joon Chang's books are available to buy from our bookselling partners Waterstones here.

In our ninth Festival of Economics, co-programmed by Diane Coyle and Richard Davies, economists and experts from around the world debate with each other – and their audiences – some of the key economic questions of our time.

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Festival of Economics: Ha-Joon Chang, What Next After Globalisation?