About this event

Join us for a fascinating panel discussion to mark the 250th anniversary of the publication of The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, one of the most important texts in the history of economic thought.

A drinks reception will follow this event.

Speakers

Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz is an American New Keynesian economist, a public policy analyst, political activist, and a professor at Columbia University. He is a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001) and former senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank. 

Professor Emma Rothschild is an English economic historian. She is Director of the Joint Centre for History and Economics at Harvard, and an honorary Professor of History and Economics at the University of Cambridge. She formerly served as a board member of the United Nations Foundation. 

Baroness Dambisa Moyo is a Zambian-born economist and author, known for her analysis of macroeconomics and global affairs.

Event information

• This event takes place in person in Blackwell Hall at the Weston Library. How to get here.
• The Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. More about accessibility at our site.
• You can listen to enhanced audio for this event using any Auracast-compatible device, including Samsung smartphones (Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, A55 5G) or Samsung earbuds (Galaxy Buds2 Pro (with latest firmware), Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds3 Pro).
• We also offer assistive listening receivers, which can be used with earbuds, headphones or a t-coil hearing aid. If you would like to reserve one, please choose the relevant ticket option when booking. If this event is moved to the lecture theatre, the Auracast receiver will not be required as the lecture theatre is equipped with a hearing loop.