After Trump and Brexit: A New Economics - Towards a Sustainable and Just Global Future
Explore a compelling SFI Community Lecture that examines the economic factors behind the rise of xenophobic nationalism and intolerance. Delve into how economists Wendy Carlin and Samuel Bowles propose a new economic paradigm for a more sustainable and just global future. Learn about the failures of the current economic model based on unregulated pursuit of profits and private gain, and its consequences such as financial insecurity, stagnant living standards, climate change, and erosion of community. Discover insights on cultural and genetic evolution challenging conventional economic assumptions, and explore studies on political hierarchy and wealth inequality. Gain valuable perspectives from two distinguished economists with extensive experience in academia, policy advising, and curriculum reform.