Benefits to the Fore | Tony Addison

If it’s not grown, it must be mined. Our societies rely heavily on the supply of metals and minerals. From copper to aluminium; from plastic to cement; mining is all around us.  Yet, mining is not loved - to say the least.  Are the extractives good or bad?  In this episode, we are joined by Tony Addison, recently appointed Professor in Economics at the Development Economics Research Group (University of Copenhagen), and formerly Chief Economist of UNU-WIDER.  We discuss how to assess what the industry is doing for us - including the good, the bad and the ugly.***Highgrade is a not-for-profit media company that produces interviews and documentaries that identify, capture and disseminate analysis and insights in the field of natural resources and social progress. Our mission is to provide open and free access to specialist knowledge and to disseminate good practice and innovation in this field. See www.highgrade.media for our portfolio of published material.With support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, through BGR, and the Inter-American Development Bank.Follow us on social media for daily insights and behind the scenes moments-> Twitter-> LinkedIn-> Facebook