DUNDEE 24/25/26 March 2023 – LIVE sessions DCA / The Little Theatre / Steps Theatre.
SCOTONOMICS Festival of Economics is a not-for-profit economics festival with a community wealth-building objective. Our three venues are community or local authority owned and all profits will be donated to community projects in our host city.
Our event also has a maximum positive impact objective ensuring our physical resource use is as low as possible.
Speakers include:
Richard Murphy
University of Sheffield Management School
Neil McInroy
The Democracy Collaborative
Cat Boyd
Activist & Host Contercast podcast
Marla Dukharan
Economist
Dr Craig Dalzell
Commonweal
Kairin van Sweeden
SNP Councillor
Lukas Bunse
WeAllScotland
William Thomson
Co-host SCOTONOMICS
Tadhg Hickey
Activist & Comedian
Jonathon Shafi
Socialist
Gemma Milne
Sociologist of Tech & Science
Gary Gillespie
Chief Economist, Scottish Government
Professor Steve Keen
Author, Commentator & Economist
Nick Sherrard
Label Ventures
Rachel Donald
Planet: Critical
Andrew Thin
Scottish Land Commission
Dr Tim Rideout
Scottish Currency Group
Frances Rayner
WeAllScotland
Alex Salmond
Former First Minister of Scotland
Laurie Macfarlane
Author & Economist
Cameron Archibald
Modern Money Scotland
Dr Andrew MacKillop
History Professor, University of Glasgow
Jane Morrison
WeAllScotland
Roger Mullin
The Bottom Line
Shona Robison MSP
Scottish Government
Amanda Burgauer
Commonweal
Steven Hail
Economics Professor, Torrens University
Tegid Roberts
Author of YnniCymru Report for a Welsh state-owned renewable energy company
Stuart Mackintosh
Group of Thirty
Dirk Ents
Adjunct Lecturer, Torrens University
Patricia Pino
PHD Candidate, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
Jon Helgi Egilsson
Former Chairman of the supervisory board of the Icelandic Central Bank
A day ticket allows you to attend any session you wish (you obviously can’t be in two places at one) so you will have to choose which gigs to attend. Almost all of the sessions will be recorded and all tickets have access to all of the recordings. The online ticket includes LIVE ACCESS to gigs each day. Sessions and timings subject to change.
Sessions include
Friday 24th March
The SCOTONOMICS Book Club drop in session (FREE TO ATTEND) 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Introduction and welcome to SCOTONOMICS FESTIVAL OF ECONOMICS with hosts Kairin van Sweeden and William Thomson
Innovation – Scotland’s ability and aptitude for innovation. 6.15pm – 7.00pm
The “unique” UK economy – Ten ways in which the UK stands out. 7.05pm – 7.35pm
One of these things is not like the other – The difference between a currency issuer and a currency user. 7.35pm – 8.00pm
Economic models – Policymakers are guided by them. Companies make decisions based on them. Media report them. But what actually goes into creating an economic model? You will be very surprised to find out! – Hosted by comedian Tadhg Hickey. 8.00pm – 8.30pm
An Economic Journey. A conversation with Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland – Alex started his career as an Economist with the Scottish Office and later the Royal Bank of Scotland before becoming an MP, MSP, leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland. 8.30pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 25th March
How to start a new central/reserve bank – With a blank canvas what role could a new central/reserve bank play in Scotland?. 12.00pm – 1.15pm
The economics of land – Do we use or abuse Scotland’s ‘natural capital’? 12.00pm – 1.15pm
The Social Justice and Fairness Commission – 12.30pm – 1.00pm
An easy guide to Quantitative Easing – What role did and does “QE” continue to play in the economy? 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Beyond the welfare state. French Economist Thomas Piketty has called for citizens to demand more of their governments when it comes to providing the fundamental services needed to live a decent life. How will a job guarantee, universal basic income and universal basic services take us beyond the twentieth century welfare state? – 1.30pm – 2.15pm
PFI – The long lasting impact of parasitic finance initiatives. 1.30pm – 2.15pm
From shareholder value to stakeholder value – 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Monetary Policy v Fiscal Policy – Over the last few decades western governments have moved from using fiscal policy to monetary policy to control the economy. We discuss the impact of this seemingly benign choice. 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Community led economy – What would a Scottish economy focused on communities look like? 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Why is there no Scottish National Energy Company? – And what we can learn from Wales? 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Radical economics – What would a radical Scottish economy look like? 3.45pm – 4.45pm
How ‘Just’ is Scotland’s Just Transition? – A Just Transition is possible, but only just. So how does Scotland get there? 3.45pm – 4.45pm
What is a wellbeing economy and how do we get there? – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
The circular economy – 5.00pm – 6.00pm
The source of Scotland’s wealth (includes Gallery Tour at DCA) – The role of empire in creating and sustaining our high standard of living. 6.15pm – 7.00pm
The Economy of Dundee – 6.15pm – 7.00pm
OUR MASSIVE MYTH BUSTER SESSION – Myths and misunderstandings dominate the narrative around our economy. But not anymore! – Hosted by comedian Tadhg Hickey. 7.15pm – 8.30pm
Sunday 26th March
All of our climate sessions are chaired by Rachel Donald from Planet: Critical
An introduction to Modern Monetary Theory (FREE TO ATTEND) – A realistic and modern look at money and what it tells us about the functioning (or non functioning) of governments and financial markets. 11.00am – 12.00pm. Supported by Modern Money Lab
A Scottish Job Guarantee (FREE TO ATTEND) – How a job guarantee in Scotland would underpin the economy and create a more equal society. 12.15pm – 1.00pm. Supported by Modern Money Lab
The economics of the climate crisis – A battle we can not afford to lose. 12.15pm – 1.00pm. Chaired by Rachel Donald from Planet: Critical.
The difference between growth/no growth/degrowth – Nothing can grow forever. 1.10pm – 2.00pm. Chaired by Rachel Donald from Planet: Critical.
A Scotland of Ideas – 2.15pm – 3.00pm
Scottish Climate Change – How is Scotland tackling the climate crisis? 2.15pm – 3.00pm. Chaired by Rachel Donald from Planet: Critical.
Don’t worry! Technology will save us all! from the climate crisis – The happy life of a techno-utopian. 3.15pm – 4.00pm. Chaired by Rachel Donald from Planet: Critical.
SCOTONOMICS Small Nation Series. When it comes to economics, small tends to be beautiful. 3.15pm – 4.00pm
SCOTONOMICS podcast recording (FREE TO ATTEND). 4.00PM – 4.30PM