Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?: Hilary Term Seminar Series 2011
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Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?: Hilary Term Seminar Series 2011
What are the long-term consequences of decisions we make today, and to what extent should the interests of future generations be taken into account? There is a wide range of public policy challenges that require us to provide some sort of answer to these questions. This interdisciplinary seminar se...
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Is the fiscal crisis forcing a rethink of our intergenerational compact with the elderly?
Professor Peter Heller (John Hopkins University) on 'Is the fiscal crisis forcing a rethink of our intergenerational compact with the elderly?'. As pa...