At the beginning of this year, I announced (here) the launch of the Rethinking the Serviceability of Economics to Society (ReSES) project, which is funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Today, I'd like to update you on our progress thus far and highlight our upcoming events.
We organised several seminars, two public lectures (featuring Ha-Joon Chang and Mary S. Morgan), one open university course (called Economics and its Discontents) and four panel discussions. You can find the videos of these events below.
What’s next? We are working hard to bring you more exciting events and seminars throughout the remainder of this year. Below is a list of our upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
California Dreamin’: Economists Become Expert Epistemologists for Platform Capitalism
11.10 2023, 16.00-18.00 EEST, on Zoom
ReSES ID Seminar
Speaker: Edward Nik-Khah
Discussant: Beatrice Cherrier
Explaining the origins and development of capitalism
18.10.2023 14:00-16:00 EEST, in person and on Zoom
Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
Speaker: Geoffrey Hodgson
TBA (something very exciting!)
27.11.2023, 17:00 - 20:00
Panel Discussion
Progress in Economics
2.11.2023, 14:00 - 16:00, on Zoom
ReSES ID Seminar
Speaker: Catherine Herfeld
Discussant: Uskali Mäki
Homo Economicus
14-15.12.2023, in person
Public Lecture
Speaker: Uskali Mäki
There is more to come. If you’d like to receive updates from this project, you can subscribe to our email list here or you can simply follow ReSESArgumenta on Twitter.
Finally, here's a list of our past events, along with available videos. Enjoy!
Past ReSES Events
Feminism, economy, and political imagination
27.9.2023, 14:00 - 16:00 Seminar
Speaker: Hanna Ylöstalo (University of Turku)
Discussant: Mattias Lehtinen (University of Helsinki)
(more information)
[Video will be available soon]
Making Economic Concepts Fit for Public Action
25.8.2023 Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
Speaker: Mary S. Morgan (LSE)
(more information)
[Video will be available soon]
Edible Economics - A Hungry Economist Explains the World
9.6.2023 Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
Speaker: Ha-Joon Chang (SOAS University of London)
The 4-day Workweek: A win-win solution for the economy and society?
2.6.2023 Panel discussion
Chair: Michiru Nagatsu (University of Helsinki)
Panelists:
– Timo Anttila (Jyväskylä University)
– Aaro Hazak (Tallinn University of Technology)
– Kati Karhula (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health)
– Iana Nesterova (Aalto University)
(more information)
Opening Speech by Timo Anttila: Reduced Working hours: Lessons from Finland
Panel discussion:
Homecare or daycare? What does economics say?
31.5.2023 Panel discussion
Moderator: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)
Panelists:
– Tuomas Kosonen (VATT)
– Maiju Paananen (Faculty of Education and Culture, Tampere University)
– Elina Pekkarinen (Ombudsman for Children in Finland)
– Essi Rentola (Ministry of Social Affairs and Health)
– Aino Saarinen (Dept. of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki)
Can Economics Save the World?
28.4.2023, 17:00-19:00 Panel discussion
Moderator: Magdalena Małecka (Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies)
Opening speach: Erik Angner (Stockholm University)
Panelists:
– Erik Angner (Stockholm University)
– Minna Ylikännö (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment)
– Outi Haanperä (The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra)
– Sixten Korkman (Economist)
Economics, Policy and Democracy
12.4.2023, 14:00 - 16:00 Seminar
Speaker: Johanna Thoma (University of Bayreuth)
Discussant: Ville-Pekka Sorsa (University of Helsinki)
Moral Geometry and the Problem of Harm in Economics
22.3.2023, 16:00 – 18:00 Seminar
Speaker: George F. DeMartino (Josef Korbel School of International Studies)
Discussant: Caterina Marchionni (University of Helsinki)
What is natural capital and why should we care?
22.2.2023, 14:00 – 16:00 Seminar
Speaker: Anni Huhtala (Finnish Economic Policy Council)
Discussant: Eeva Furman (Prime Minister’s office for Finland, Strategy Department)
Are economists up for the challenges of the day? / Ovatko ekonomistit aikamme haasteiden tasalla?
8.2.2023 - 17:00 – 19:00 | Panel Disucussion
Moderator: Uskali Mäki (University of Helsinki)
Opening speech: Wendy Carlin (University College London)
Panelists:
– Riina Bhatia (Chair, Rethinking Economics Finland)
– Eeva Hellström (Senior Lead, Sitra)
– Mika Pantzar (Professor, University of Helsinki)
– Roope Uusitalo (Professor, University of Helsinki)
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