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Past Seminar Series

Seminar Series: "Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?"

What are the long-term consequences of decisions we make today, and to what extent should the interests of future generations be taken into account? There is a wide range of public policy challenges that require us to provide some sort of answer to these questions.

This interdisciplinary seminar series brings together academics and experts to address the implications of critical questions arising from ideas of intergenerational justice. Speakers will consider different areas of public policy and ethical debate, including climate change, sustainability and fiscal strategies for population ageing. Even with broad agreement that we should consider the interests of future generations in our collective decision-making, there is plenty of room for argument and debate about detailed application to different cases and circumstances.

Convened by Kenneth Howse, in collaboration with the Oxford Institute for Population Ageing

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Events in this Series

20 Jan 2011 Seminar: Professor Peter Heller, ‘Is the fiscal crisis forcing a rethink of our intergenerational compact with the elderly?’
27 Jan 2011 Seminar: Professor John O'Neill, ‘Sustainability: How can each generation live well within limits?’
03 Feb 2011 Seminar: Professor Henry Shue, ‘A legacy of dangers: Climate failure and future generations’
10 Feb 2011 Seminar: Dr Simon Caney, 'Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice: What are our obligations to future generations?'
17 Feb 2011 Seminar: Professor Wolfgang Lutz, ‘Demographic balance and human capital from an intergenerational perspective’
24 Feb 2011 Seminar: Dr Martin Weale, ‘Fiscal policy, fairness between generations, and national saving’
03 Mar 2011 Seminar: Dr Ben Groom, 'Climate change investment – what is it worth for future generations?’
10 Mar 2011 Seminar: Professor Geir Asheim, ‘Can generations be treated equally?’

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Event Details

20 January 2011 - 10 March 2011

Location

Lecture Theatre, Oxford Martin School

34 Broad Street (corner of Holywell and Catte Streets)
Oxford
OX1 3BD