Read with Bruegel: The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism

The Sound of Economics is bringing you a summer 2023 special
series, 'Read with Bruegel.' In this series, we have the pleasure
of hosting renowned authors who will discuss various economic
issues based on their insightful books. We hope this conversation
will inspire you to explore their books and offer you some food
for thought during your summer break.

In the first episode of the series, Bruegel Director Jeromin
Zettelmeyer welcomes Martin Wolf, Chief economics commentator at
the Financial Times to discuss his latest book ‘The Crisis of
Democratic Capitalism’.

Liberal democracy is in recession and authoritarianism is on the
rise. Together, Jeromin and Martin discuss why democracy and
capitalism are mutually sustaining in a world like this. They
define the concept of democratic capitalism, explain why it is in
a crisis and outline the proposed solutions.