Could we do more with less? Do we need economic growth for our welfare? Or does our obsession with growth have the opposite effect? In a series of five lectures at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences called 'Will Degrowth Save the World?' Egbert Dommerholt, together with guests, will try to answer these questions.
This series of lectures was inspired by the book 'Less is More' by Jason Hickel. Every month, starting in September, two speakers will explore our peculiar obsession with economic growth through a different perspective. All talks will be held in English. This is the third lecture in the series: Degrowth & Education.
Speakers
Sam de Muijnck: Sam de Muijnck is a speaker and author, as well as the chief economist at the independent think tank Our New Economy. He spends a lot of time thinking about and discussing ways we could reform how we teach economics. He is the co-author of the book 'Economy Studies: A Guide to Rethinking Economics Education' and was the chair of the Dutch branch of the international student movement Rethinking Economics.
Patrícia Duarte de Almeida is the Head of Education of the Master in International Business & Management and the MSc in Business Studies - Interdisciplinary Business Professional at the International Business School at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. She will shed more light on the role of the degrowth economy in our curriculum.
Info
Moderator: Sanne de Boer and Egbert Dommerholt
Video link: This lecture will be available to view online. A view link will be made available nearer to the time.
Language: English
