I have come across this conference, that seems too good to be true. Almost like in science fiction! It is a conference about post-growth economics, and that’s already interesting. But, on top of that, it’s very high-level.
- Organized by all groups in Parliament, spearheaded by a well-respected Green MEP
- All three presidents (Parliament, Commission and Council) as speakers.
- Both VPs of the Commission, plus the Commissioners with the economy and environment portfolios.
- Non-neoclassical economists in the intellectual lead (Jason Hickel, Tim Parrique, Giorgos Kallis, New Economic Foundation), and some progressive, but still mostly neoclassical, ones (Stiglitz, Raworth).
I am not quite sure what is happening in the EU (it could be all talk), but I would be eager to find out. Hell, I’d love to volunteer, if someone is doing this kind of work.
Anyone else is going?