The University of Edinburgh Enlightenment Lecture Series with the support of ScottishPower presents Globalisation & the 21st Century Enlightenment by Joseph Stiglitz.

The Principal of The University of Edinburgh, Timothy OShea said: The University is delighted to welcome Joseph Stiglitz to speak as part of our Enlightenment Lecture Series. He is one of the giants of economics, his contributions across every part of the discipline are recognised the world over. He has already played a major role in shaping events in the worlds recent economic history, and now he is set to shape our future with his ground breaking theories on how globalisation needs to work for disenfranchised peoples worldwide. His lecture examining themes of global economics for the new millennium promises to be a fascinating insight into new economic theory.

Stiglitz was formerly the chief economic advisor to President Clinton and Chief Economist at the World Bank from 1997 to 2000. His most important contribution to economic theory has been his role in shaping and defining the ‘third way’ economic philosophy, which seeks

to rebalance the influence of governments and markets in political economies.

Recorded on 28 August 2008 at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.