The Degrowth Movement Challenges the Conventional Wisdom on Economic Health
A coalition of academics and activists are taking on the dogma of growth and calling for a radical reorganization of the economy.
Born on Third Base – Author Talk with Chuck Collins
Join the conversation with IPS’s Chuck Collins and a signing of his new book that offers a new narrative on how the wealthy can mobilize against inequality.
Book Tour: Born on Third Base
Meet and talk with with IPS’s Chuck Collins touring and signing his new book that offers a new narrative on how the wealthy can mobilize against inequality.
Book Launch: Born on Third Base
A Politics and Prose DC book launch with IPS’s Chuck Collins, whose new book offers a new narrative on how the wealthy can mobilize against inequality.
Shaken But Not Dead
Join IPS and ILRF for a roundtable discussion about the Washington Consensus and the Development Debate in 2016 with the author of “Beyond Apologies” to reflect on re-defining the economics of wellbeing.
Russia Opens Its Doors… To Asia
Asia may turn out to be more receptive to Russian business
Eight Ways To Reduce Global Inequality
By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights, and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.
European Parliament Supports Robin Hood Tax in Landslide Vote
Yeas outnumbered nays by a margin of 6-to-1. The next step will be a vote in the European Council, which is likely to happen in early 2013.
With unemployment now at 9.2 percent, “Resilience Circles” help others adapt to a changing world
As hard economic times get harder, many Americans turn to helping each other.
Economic Insecurity Continues and Communities Respond
Are you facing hard times or concerned about local and global “norms” of economic insecurity? Trends confirm the difficulties that lay ahead, yet deep, meaningful and hopeful communities of mutual aid and resilience are emerging. Join us to learn more about these new groups in Portland.
Keynes: A Man for this Season?
Economist John Maynard Keynes is hot. But, as columnist Walden Bello explains, he’s not enough.
Towards an Economic System that Works for People and the Planet
A civil society statement on the G20 summit from IPS Director John Cavanagh and coalition members.
Talking Points: Economic Meltdown
The following document is a series of talking points, in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, on the key questions being discussed today about the global economic meltdown.