On today’s episode James Meadway is joined by Olivier De Schutter to discuss his new book The Poverty of Growth – a concise and well evidenced argument against the idea that economic growth is the route out of poverty.
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Sud Ouest
Interview: We can fight inequalities without relying on economic growth
Ahead of the conference on 1 October held at Sciences Po Bordeaux, former Special Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter interviewed with Sud Ouest on the Roadmap. Read the interview in Sud...
2 October 2026
Heat! Camera! Action!
Podcast: Heat! Camera! Action!
Jules Pretty’s latest podcast featured Olivier De Schutter to chat about inequalities, growthism, and the lock-ins holding society back from sustainable and inclusive transformation. Listen to the podcast
8 September 2026
EQUALS
Podcast: Beyond Growth: Can We End Poverty Without GDP?
Olivier De Schutter joined the EQUALS podcast with hosts Max Lawson and Annie Theriault in a two-part series to unpack assumptions in economics. Drawing from his experience as UN Special...
8 July 2026
