The Agenda: Minouche Shafik discusses education and inequality | The Economist
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Minouche Shafik, deputy governor of the Bank of England and the next director of the London School of Economics, discusses the role of education in a world coloured by populism.

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At a time of political upheaval, many believe that jobs are under threat. In a world coloured by populism, what is the role for education? Minouche Shafik is the incoming Director of the London School of Economics.

Minouche has held top positions at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England.

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Series One of The Agenda: People Power gets to grips with the rise of populism and what lies behind it.

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