What really drives inequality?
From Crossing Channels by Bennett School of Public Policy & Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
November 3, 2025 · 32 min · Season 5 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode explores the forces shaping inequality today through discussions on economics, politics, and public policy.
In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Jack Newman, Angélique Acquatella and Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg about the forces that shape inequality today. Drawing on economics, politics and public policy, our guests examine why gaps persist, look at the roles of technology and trade, explore evidence on health inequalities in the UK, and discuss the delivery gap between national ambitions and local capacity. They share examples of when place-based approaches can wor...
People in this episode
Host: Richard Westcott
Guests: Jack Newman, Angélique Acquatella, Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg
Topics covered
- inequality
- economics
- public policy
- technology
- trade
- health inequalities
- place-based approaches
Keywords
- inequality
- economics
- public policy
- technology
- trade
- health
- UK
- place-based approaches
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bennett School of Public Policy, Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse
Places: UK
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