Hannah Ryder for Age of Economics - Full interview

Age of Economics: in the first part of this project a diverse group of global thinkers answers 8 fundamental questions about economics and capitalist civilization. (Interview number 23)
0:00 - Prologue
01:16 - Intro
01:35 - 1. Why does economics matter?
02:19 - 2. What are the differences between economic science and economic engineering?
04:00 - 3. What role does economics play in society? Does it serve the common good?
05:58 - 4. Economics provides answers to problems related to markets, efficiency, profits, consumption and economic growth. Does economics do a good job in addressing the other issues people care about: climate change and the wider environment, the role of technology in society, issues of race and class, pandemics, etc.?
11:25 - 5. As we live in an age of economics and economists - in which economic developments feature prominently in our lives and economists have major influence over a wide range of policy and people - should economists be held accountable for their advice?
18:00 - 6. Does economics explain Capitalism? How would you define Capitalism?
20:10 - 7. No human system to date has so far been able to endure indefinitely - not ancient Egypt or Rome, not Feudal China or Europe, not the USSR. What about global Capitalism: can it survive in its current form?
28:07 - 8. Is Capitalism, or whatever we should call the current system, the best one to serve the needs of humanity, or can we imagine another one?
About Hannah Ryder
British-Kenyan. Economist and diplomat. Founder and CEO of Development Reimagined, adviser
Development Reimagined is a pioneering international development consultancy in China, advising in particular: Chinese businesses how to invest in Africa sustainably; sustainable African businesses how to enter the Chinese market; and working with governments, UN bodies and NGOs to strengthen their China-Africa policies. Hannah and her team are the go-to advisors for African governments and several international bodies to make sense of and strategize on the future of Africa-China cooperation. Hannah’s practical action is driven by her mission to end poverty - particularly in Africa - by helping the world reimagine its global relationships and make them work, starting with China, the continent’s largest bilateral trade partner. A former diplomat and economist, her understanding of international relations was honed as one of the youngest negotiators for the UK in climate change talks. With close to 20 years of experience, she is also Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic International Studies, and sits on the Executive Board of the British Chamber of Commerce in China. She has won several awards for her leadership in China and Africa and her contributions to gender/race diversity and youth development, has played various advisory roles for the UN, and is regularly cited in and invited to write/talk on global media outlets such as Bloomberg, Project Syndicate, Quartz Africa, the Diplomat, the Guardian, CGTN, TRT, and more. She is fluent in English, proficient in elementary Chinese, French and Swahili. (developmentreimagined.com/)
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Interview by Fabio Dondero and Julian Karaguesian
Music: J.S. Bach, from The Well-Tempered Clavier. Kimiko Ishizaka, piano. Video by Fabio Dondero