Episode Synopsis "Brussels Economic Forum 2020 – Should the State have a bigger role in the economy after the coronavirus crisis? - Moderator: Maria Tadeo; Speaking for: Sharan Burrow; Speaking against: Alexander Stubb"

This episode features one of the audience’s favourite moments of the Brussels Economic Forum – the for and against debate. Two speakers argue for and against the motion that the coronavirus crisis has made a greater role for the state in the economy both inevitable and desirable. Speaking in favour of the motion is Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation. Speaking against is Alexander Stubb, Director at the European University Institute in Florence and former prime minister of Finland. The moderator is Maria Tadeo of Bloomberg News.

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