WRP2023#30 October - 02 November 2023: Economics
Growth, Fairness and the Way We Live Now
An interactive workshop and dialogue
This event is dedicated to the establishment of justice and equity for the welfare of humanity in the modern world.
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Everyone knows that economic growth is the accepted measure of economic success. Everyone also knows that unlimited economic growth is exhausting the planet we live on.
It is easy to say that the way we live now is characterised by consumerism, concern about living standards, helpless dismay about climate change and ecological harm, and obsession with economic growth. But what do you think? What is your experience and observation? Is all this growth really necessary, or as harmful as it sometimes appears? How is it measured and what are its consequences? Here is a chance to be well informed about the issues around economic growth and how just and equitable solutions can be found to today’s economic challenges. The draft programme allows for short presentations, discussion and feedback as well as keynote contributions. Economics is philosophy in action. Come and take part.
Course leader, Ian Mason is a barrister and former head of economics in the School. He has contributed to the United Nations dialogue on Harmony with Nature and written and spoken extensively about Economics with Justice, Wild Law and Earth Jurisprudence.
Listen to Ian Mason speaking about Growth and De-growth.
Additional facilitators: Chris Wood, Chris Todhunter, Richard Glover, Anthony Jones.
Confirmed guest contributor: Seb Munden former CEO of Unilever UK & Ireland, and now Chair of WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
Watch Seb speak on the circular economy
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