THE ONLINE FESTIVAL ABOUT ECONOMY, WITHOUT THE ECONOMISTS (ON STAGE)
ECONOMIA – THE LIMITED EDITION
How can we change our economic paradigm of endless growth, in an era in which
human activity impacts Earth’s environment so profoundly? The biosphere of the Earth is as big as it gets. If you look at the Earth from space, it turns out to be a zero-sum game. Economic growth ultimately comes at the expense of the living space of all
species.
Can we design an economic system that does not worship unlimited growth as its
ultimate goal? Which models can we develop that are in synch with the social and
planetary boundaries? How to create a better future, in a world where the economists
look at economic value and technologists rely on the promise of technology to fix all ills
with more technology?
Economia – The Limited Edition presents unexpected and playful approaches looking at
the foundations of our economy, establishing a fresh point of view on the notion of value
and economic growth. The festival is a laboratory of ideas; a place where, for a while,
we can step out of the existing frame and approach economics in an unexpected,
playful and fundamental manner. The program consists of a series of online lectures,
debates, game sessions, an exhibition and a conference from June 25th until October
31st.
Since the outbreak of the financial crises in 2008 and the pandemic more recently, the
uncertainty about the effectiveness and validity of the neoliberal model increased
considerably. Economics, in its present form, provides no solution to issues of climate
change and social inequality. It cannot help us organize social alliances, raise public
interest or develop long-term prospects. Its results no longer appeal.
In order to be able to challenge our economic system, humanity needs more intuition,
holistic awareness and multidisciplinary thinking. Economia – The Limited Edition
invites everyone to critically explore how to invert the paradigm of unlimited growth
and reclaim economy as we see fit.
UPCOMING EVENTS
• 02 JUL
Capitalism after the Coronavirus
Our global economic model was already broken before the Covid-19 epidemic
Keynote by Paul Mason
5-6 PM Live on YouTube and Facebook
• 14 JUL
Economy or: how I learned to stop worrying and love growth
(#Nature's Economies) A new economic narrative emerging from personal
stories
Performative talk by Arne Hendriks and Godelieve Spaas
5-6 PM Live on YouTube and Facebook + Intro & Q&A on Zoom
More information can be found on the website: www.thinkeconomia.com and
www.baltanlaboratories.org
JUN – OCT 2020 | THINKECONOMIA.COM
LAB – CONFERENCE – EXHIBITION
ORGANISED BY BALTAN LABORATORIES
