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Tom Hale on Short-termism, Long Problems and Climate Change

Tom Hale on Short-termism, Long Problems and Climate Change

Update: 2025-07-30
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In this episode of Democracy: Differently, host Keith Hyams engages with Tom Hale to explore the concept of "long problems"—issues like climate change that unfold over extended timescales—and discusses how democratic systems can evolve to effectively govern across time.


Tom Hale, Professor of Public Policy at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, is an expert on global governance and climate policy, focusing on how democratic institutions can better address long-term challenges like climate change.​

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Tom Hale on Short-termism, Long Problems and Climate Change

Tom Hale on Short-termism, Long Problems and Climate Change

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