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Radio 4,16 Mar 2020,28 mins
Wales: A Twentieth Century Tragedy?
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Sir Simon Jenkins presents a challenging personal view of the economics of contemporary Wales. Beginning with the premise that Wales began the twentieth century rich and ended it poor, Simon talks to a variety of people -- historians, economists, entrepreneurs -- about Wales' problems and possibilities -- in the past, the present and the future. Featuring: Joe Earle, Chief Executive of Ecnmy.org Gerald Holtham, Hodge Professor of Regional Economy at Cardiff Metropolitan University Patricia Hudson, Emeritus Professor of Economic History at Cardiff University Elin Hywel, CwmniBro.cymru Martin Johnes, Professor of History at Swansea University Auriol Miller, Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs Adam Price, Leader of Plaid Cymru With thanks to Mark Hooper, Euryn Roberts and everyone who took part in the workshop in Bangor.
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