Rethinking Economics
@rethinkecon
Rethinking Economics International⚡️A youth movement campaigning to make economics work for people, the planet, and social justice in the classroom and beyond.
"How economics teaching became the Aeroflot of ideas" - and more importantly, how we shouldn't accept a diet of just "neoclassical chicken". Thanks to Ha-Joon Chang for featuring our UK Curriculum Health Check report in his FT op-ed. on.ft.com/44NVoVi "Rethinking…
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How it started A heterodox economist & her PhD student argue for buffer stocks in essentials for inflation preparedness in an age of overlapping emergencies. How it’s going New EU Stockpile Strategy suggests stockpiles in essentials like food for inflation prevention.
The @REFAFestival is back! After a pause in 2024, The #REFAFEST2025 returns with a one-day gathering of bold ideas and radical alternatives. Join us on Friday, 5 September, at the University of Johannesburg. Sign up here: ow.ly/cMgx50WeOE7
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | As part of the build-up to the REFA Festival 2025, this important seminar explored how financial systems in Africa are shaped by race, gender and class. You can watch the full discussion here: youtube.com/live/XIubA3Ymq…
📢 ¡Julio ha sido un mes de debate y acción para Rethinking Economics Ecuador! Durante estas semanas, miembros de nuestra red participaron en espacios clave para reflexionar críticamente sobre la dolarización, la deuda y su impacto en nuestras vidas: 📚 El 1 de julio, nuestra…
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This paper has been in the making for a very long time, and am glad it has finally found its place @epw_in. A special note of gratitude to SAU colleagues & students. epw.in/journal/commen… @Societies_HET @rethinkecon
📚 How can we rethink economics education to tackle 21st-century challenges? Check out the #DoughnutEconomics for University Courses page - teaching resources developed with @rethinkecon to inspire professors, students & educators worldwide. Explore now: doughnuteconomics.org/university-cou…
We can’t do this without you! The last date to weigh in on our new membership and governance proposal is July 17! 🤓 Read proposal here: docs.google.com/document/d/1ax… 🧐Give feedback here: airtable.com/appmHIVU0sLL8C…
Congrats @cacrisalves @SurbhiKesar @ingridharvold @devikadutt 🥰
Thanks for everyone for coming to the launch of our book Deolonizing Economics, with @devikadutt @cacrisalves @SurbhiKesar! We had such a great time engaging with students, academics and the general public. And thanks to @MarxLibrary for hosting 🤗 hetecon.net/2025/07/03/dec…
Tomorrow!!
☀️ NEON Summer Gathering B'day Party ☀️ NEON is turning ten! To celebrate this and the launch of our new five-year strategy, join us for a day of workshops, discussion and dancing on Saturday 12th July in London . 💃 🎟️ Get your tickets now: tinyurl.com/NEONis10
The BBC’s Focus on Africa speaks to Fadhel Kaboub about the reason behind Trump inviting the presidents of Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Gabon to Washington DC this week. Take a listen! youtu.be/RwMzuapRiYg
This is not business as usual. My new UN report, From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide, is out today. It shows how corporations have fueled and legitimised the destruction of Palestine. Genocide, it would seem, is profitable. This cannot continue, accountability must…
Irresponsible reporting from @the_hindu @IndianExpress @bsindia & others about Indian being 4th equal country. They compare India’s CONSUMPTION inequality Gini of 25.5 with INCOME inequality of other equal countries. INCOME inequality of India is 62! Thread explaining: 1/8
The biggest myth of economic history is that rich countries developed by embracing free trade.