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Minouche Shafik: Keeping talented women working is good for the economy
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Minouche Shafik: Keeping talented women working is good for the economy

More women are now going to college than men, but much of that talent later goes to waste. Why? For London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, the problem is that we don't have systems in place to retain talented women in the workforce in crisis situations like the pandemic, when so many women had to quit their jobs and stay home to take care of their kids.

What does “build back better” even mean (and can we do it)?
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What does “build back better” even mean (and can we do it)?

Like WWII and The Great Depression, the pandemic presents an opportunity for change. But how? Ian Bremmer explains why the slogan "build back better" has hit home for many.

Women have borne the economic brunt of the pandemic
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Women have borne the economic brunt of the pandemic

How quickly can we recover the costs of the pandemic's disproportionate toll on women? In the wake of COVID, Minouche Shafik says we need to restore equilibrium back into the social contract.

How the social contract broke
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How the social contract broke

When did society stop working for the people in it, and how might we restore reason for optimism for future generations? LSE's Minouche Shafik shares insight into how we might go about building a new social contract.

Is modern society broken?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Is modern society broken?

Renowned economist and London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik tells GZERO World that we've broken the social contract. How do we create a better, more secure future for both younger and older generations?

Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society

Listen: It was an ongoing question before the pandemic, but coronavirus has made it all the more urgent. With global inequality and extreme poverty on the rise, how do we patch up the many holes in the world's social safety nets? The idea of governments providing all adults with a set amount of cash on a regular basis, no strings attached, is gaining attention worldwide — especially given the need to expand post-pandemic social safety nets. But for London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, universal basic income "is like giving up on people." Shafik speaks with Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

One economist’s argument against universal basic income
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One economist’s argument against universal basic income

The idea of governments providing all adults with a set amount of cash on a regular basis, no strings attached, is gaining attention worldwide — especially given the need to expand post-pandemic social safety nets. But for London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, universal basic income "is like giving up on people." Find out why on the latest episode of GZERO World, which begins airing on US public television Friday, May 28. Check local listings.

Watch our expert panel on reasons for hope in the COVID crisis
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Watch our expert panel on reasons for hope in the COVID crisis

Watch the recording of GZERO Media virtual Town Hall, "Reasons for Hope: COVID and the Coming Year," presented in partnership with Eurasia Group and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Our panel discussed the road ahead in the global response to the COVID crisis. Will there be more multilateral cooperation on issues like gender equality moving forward from the pandemic? Watch the event here: https://www.gzeromedia.com/townhall