A student-run organisation striving to bring economics into the 21st century. Member of @rethinkecon | Based out of @EdinburghUni
University of Edinburgh
Joined October 2015
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”The level of ice loss revealed by the group matches the worst-case-scenario predictions outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)”
Earth has lost 28 trillion tonnes of ice in less than 30 years. #FaceTheClimateEmergency
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I have written a piece on what responding to this moment wisely might entail. I argue to accelerate an economic paradigm shift, we need a revolution in our reigning mental models - we need to move attention & action 'upstream'. @KTrebeck bit.ly/sbs-upstream
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2020 has been a year of upheaval, showing that understanding the forces at play has never been more important. The Rethinking Economics Festival is a celebration of pluralist, diverse and interdisciplinary economic thinking. Join us online, July 22-26
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Economics for Change retweeted
"five female economists...are revolutionising their field by questioning the meaning of everything from ‘value’ and ‘debt’ to ‘growth’ and ‘GDP.’"
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The COVID-19 pandemic is set to bring about one of the worst economic crises in modern times.
But how well have economists done to give the public explanations & solutions about what is happening, & how the economy can recover?
Have your say:
smartsurvey.co.uk/s/economis…
It’s been a while since we’ve posted on here, but we’re back and getting ready for a new year of challenging ourselves and others to change the economic status quo.
Get ready to meet our new committee on Friday!
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🚨 ALERT ALERT 🚨 Role Openings at Rethinking Economics
We are excited to announce our search for a new Co-director and new trustees. Find our more here:
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"The most cited journal in economics has never published an article on climate change" wellbeingeconomy.org/economi… h/t @SamButl3r @WEAll_Alliance @econ4change @rethinkecon @econ4future #postgrowth
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On Nov 8 @yanisvaroufakis, @mera25_gr MP & @DiEM_25 co-founder, presented a talk at @Cambridge_Uni in the context of a fascinating group of academics – the Cambridge Circus – seeking the kind of economics that can be a force for good.
Watch it below!
yanisvaroufakis.eu/2019/11/2…
Questions of economics are central to solving this crisis.
The economics profession must raise its game and devise a more impactful contribution.
Sign the letter below!
#Economists4Future #Fridays4Future – at Madrid, Spain
JOIN US in urging economists to step up & devise a more impactful contribution to the greatest challenge of our time: the #climatecrisis. Sign the open letter for change👇
econ4future.org/
#Economists4Future
Edinburgh folk, come see @graceblakeley speak tonight at 7pm, Teviot Row House!!
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Can't wait to host @graceblakeley in Edinburgh this friday to discuss her important new book 'How to save the world from financialisation'!!
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THE ECONOMICS COMMUNITY MUST URGENTLY DEVISE A MORE IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTION TO HELP SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
This is the message of the soon to launch campaign Economists 4 Future.
They are recruiting volunteers for their international team!
More info in thread!
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We must redefine what it means to "think like an economist" in 21st-century @KateRaworth.
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Watch out for the launch (end of November)!! 👀👀
And if you are interested in helping to take this campaign global: join their international team of student volunteers or get in touch!
More info on roles & how to apply here: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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