In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to professor Johan Fourie about his book “Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom.” They discuss the value of studying economic history, the progress of humankind, our youth’s pessimism about the future and why much of it is misplaced. They also talk about how social immobility — not inequality — is the main issue affecting South Africans, the dangers of the “degrowth” movement, and what policies South Africa could adopt to achieve greater economic freedom.
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Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams.
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Johan Fourie is a professor of economics at Stellenbosch University where he teaches economic history to graduate and undergraduate students. He is the author of ‘Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom’, an accessible introduction to global economic history from an African perspective.
Book: https://www.johanfourie.com/ourlongwalk/
Blog: https://www.johanfourie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohanFourieZA
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