Join us for a talk by USQ Professor Fabrizio Carmignani on why we need a new industrial revolution built on green technologies, and a braver macroeconomic policy stance.
Summary of the talk
There is a close association between economic and human development. However, economic development is a rather unusual event in human history. Over the last two millennia, it has occurred only recently and as a result of the combination of two elements: scientific discoveries and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, for economic development to translate into human development, the growth of Gross Domestic Product alone is not sufficient, inequalities need also be tackled. That is, the long-term prosperity of our community depends on: scientific discoveries, effective entrepreneurship, the sustainability of economic growth, and greater equality. A true vision for the future should incorporate these four elements. This is not really happening at the moment, which explains why both economic and human development are essentially stagnating in spite of (what we believe it to be) some amazing scientific progress. What is missing? The short answer would be: a new industrial revolution built on green technologies, and a braver macroeconomic policy stance.
Bio
Fabrizio Carmignani is a Professor of Economics, Head of School, and Dean of the Business School at the University of Southern Queensland. He obtained his PhD from the University of Glasgow, he also holds a Research Doctorate from the Catholic University in Milano. From 2002 to 2008 he worked as an economist for the United Nations. His roles at the U.N. included the position of Head Economist in the Central African Office of the UN Economic Commission for Africa and First Economist in the Trade, Finance and Investment Division of the UN Economic Commission for Africa. He moved to the University of Queensland in 2009, then to Griffith University in 2012, where he was Dean (Academic) of the Griffith Business School from 2017 to 2023. In September 2023 he joined the University of Southern Queensland. Fabrizio's areas of research include economic development, growth, macroeconomic policies, and political economics. He has maintained his association with the U.N. system, most recently consulting for the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States. He is a regular contributor to the policy debate in the media
WHEN
September 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7pm
WHERE
The Mouse Proof Brewery
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