This series explores ideas that will shape thinking in the 21st century.
To view other video and audio content - see channels|.
Risk regulation has gone too farReleased on: 6 March 2009
Contributor(s): Professor Bridget Hutter
We need to go back to first principles to examine the real nature of risk and its possible effects on society, argues Professor Bridget Hutter.
Play |
Download: Video
Costing the climateReleased on: 18 February 2009
Contributor(s): Dr Sam Fankhauser
Economic motives rather than ethical concerns will be ultimately what prevents runaway climate change, argues Dr Sam Fankhauser.
Play |
Download: Video
Good intentions perverse incentivesReleased on: 4 February 2009
Contributor(s): Professor Luis Garicano
Professor Luis Garicano explains what the current financial crisis and boring, defensively played football matches have in common
Play |
Download: Video
Death in the modern ageReleased on: 9 January 2009
Contributor(s): Professor Emily Jackson
Professor Emily Jackson examines the meaning of death and the moral and legal questions raised by euthanasia.
Play |
Download: Video