Minouche Shafik's 21st Century Social Contract

The transcript discusses the motivation behind writing a book on social contracts, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and changes in capitalism. It explores corporate taxes, global economic policies, labor market dynamics, and the need for retraining. The UK economy's productivity challenges and the intergenerational social contract are also examined, emphasizing the need for fairer systems and opportunities for future generations.

How does the author propose to tackle the productivity puzzle in the UK?

What does the author identify as a significant issue for the intergenerational social contract?

What solutions does the author propose to make the intergenerational social contract more fair?