Andrew Leigh and Richard Holden on Inequality
Andrew Leigh I Richard Holden
The Curiosity Lecture series returns to the Festival with a line-up of our most thought-provoking speakers delivering one-time talks on topics of intrigue, interest and importance.
Economics Professor at UNSW Sydney Richard Holden (Money in the Twenty First Century) and parliamentarian Andrew Leigh (The Shortest History of Economics) unpack economics as a global force that impacts wars, technological innovation and social change.
In our contemporary world, what are the causes and consequences of economic inequality? And can economics be used as a tool for justice for the oppressed?
This event is presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.
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TICKETS & VENUE INFORMATION
Ticket Prices
Free (no booking required)
Venue Information
This event will take place live at Carriageworks. For all venue and visitor safety information, please visit Sydney Writers' Festival.
ACCESS
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CONTACT
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Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh is the father of three sons and lives with his wife Gweneth in Canberra. He is a keen Ironman triathlete and author of over ten books, including Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia and The Shortest History of Economics (both 2024). Andrew holds a PhD from Harvard University and was formerly a Professor of Economics at the Australian National University. He currently serves in the Australian House of Representatives.
Richard Holden
Richard Holden is a Professor of Economics at UNSW Sydney and President of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. He was formerly on the faculty at MIT and the University of Chicago and earned a PhD from Harvard University. He has published numerous paper in top economics journals and is a regular columnist at The Australian Financial Review.