4 Jul 2014
Opening Session_Investment as the Heartbeat of the World’s History
Anyone who takes a look at two centuries of global capitalism can only be fascinated by its tumultuous and seemingly unrestrainable development. Investment is the spearhead of these periods of growth. But growth is never linear; it alternates periods of expansion and slumps. Where does the world stand after 50 years of globalization?
Coordination
Moderator
Speakers
Kevin O’ROURKE
Chichele Professor of Economic History
All Souls College, University of Oxford
Biography