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Previous events
April 25th 2021
Debate: who was Britain's greatest liberal prime minister?
This month marks the 300th anniversary of the creation of the office of prime minister. Join us for an online balloon debate where our audience will discuss who was Britain's greatest liberal prime minister: Robert Peel, William Gladstone, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill or Margaret Thatcher. Our panel will include Daniel Hannan, Michael Gove, Margaret MacMillan, Adrian Wooldridge and Charles Moore.
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April 21st 2021
Climate change: what will the next decade bring?
We are marking Earth Day with a thought-provoking discussion on the global response to climate change. Our panel will explore how US policy has changed under Joe Biden’s presidency and what this could mean for China, India and the rest of the world. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event.
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April 7th 2021
The future of work
Join Callum Williams, our senior economics writer, and international correspondent, Avantika Chilkoti, for an exclusive insight into how the pandemic will change the world of work. They will consider how working habits have altered and what that means for productivity and workers' wellbeing.
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March 23rd 2021
Editor’s conversations: Ursula Burns
Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Ursula Burns, retired chairman & CEO of Xerox and VEON, for a discussion on leadership and diversity. There will be an opportunity to submit questions during the session.
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March 4th 2021
In graphic detail: how The Economist creates its data journalism
This event, exclusively for subscribers, will explain how stories emerge from gathering, analysing and presenting data in innovative ways. Learn from a discussion between our specialists and ask them your questions afterwards.
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February 10th 2021
Editor’s conversations: Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank
Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Christine Lagarde as they consider the consequences of the covid-19 pandemic and how best to return to prosperity. Attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to submit questions in advance.
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February 4th 2021
An audience with Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Ann Wroe, our renowned obituaries editor, discuss one of the most widely-read sections of The Economist. Join us if you would like to find out how and why she selects her subjects and which of them have surprised her.
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January 21st 2021
Biden’s time: exploring the next four years
Join the team behind the Checks and Balance podcast to discuss Joe Biden's presidency. Our panel will review the end of a fractious transition period and explore the challenges facing Mr Biden in the White House. Subjects include Mr Biden's plans to battle covid, prospects for bipartisan co-operation and what his cabinet reveals about his priorities. Subscribers are welcome to ask questions during the event.
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January 14th 2021
Covid-19 vaccines: your questions answered
As the first covid-19 vaccines are rolled out across the world, The Economist will consider the challenges that lie ahead. Our panel will explore the vaccine development process, the risks of misinformation in a pandemic, and the difficult questions around supply and uptake. Get ahead of the curve and pose questions directly to our panel.
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December 10th 2020
A year in review with the editor-in-chief
Join our editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, and deputy editor, Edward Carr, for a look back at a tumultuous 2020. Our panel will review the biggest events of the year, from the pandemic to the US election, as well as the less publicised developments that mattered most. This is a valuable opportunity for subscribers to hear from our editor-in-chief about her highlights of the year, and to ask questions directly during the event.
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