Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, 18:30
University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, KOH-B-10
Lecture and discussion in English.
Professor Thomas Piketty
French economists
Capital and ideology
In his book, published in German at C.H.Beck on the day of the lecture, the author, known for his work “Capital in the 21st Century”, provides a panorama of global economic history, a criticism of contemporary politics and the design of a new economic system. His hypothesis: it is not the enforcement of property rights or the pursuit of stability that has been the decisive engine of progress over the centuries – but the struggle for equality and education.
The lecture is open to the public. No advance booking required. No seat reservation possible.
Please note that the number of seats is limited. A live broadcast will be provided in additional rooms. The events are recorded in sound and video and published on our website a few days later.

Curriculum vitae
Thomas Piketty, geboren 7. Mai 1971 in Clichy, Département Hauts-de-Seine) ist ein französischer Wirtschaftswissenschaftler. Er ist Professor an der Paris School of Economics und der École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). 2014 sorgte seine Veröffentlichung «Das Kapital im 21. Jahrhundert» (französisch 2013: Le Capital au XXIe siècle) weltweit, besonders in den USA, für grosse Aufmerksamkeit.
Professor Thomas Piketty
French economist
Capital and ideology
In his book, published in German at C.H.Beck on the day of the lecture, the author, known for his work “Capital in the 21st Century”, provides a panorama of global economic history, a criticism of contemporary politics and the design of a new economic system. His hypothesis: it is not the enforcement of property rights or the pursuit of stability that has been the decisive engine of progress over the centuries – but the struggle for equality and education.
Curriculum vitae
Thomas Piketty (* 7 May 1971 in Clichy, Département Hauts-de-Seine) is a French economist. He is professor at the Paris School of Economics and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS). In 2014, his publication “Capital in the 21st century” (French 2013: Le Capital au XXIe siècle) attracted a great deal of attention worldwide, especially in the USA.
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