Political Economy and Economics: Past, Present and the Future - Robin Hahnel

10.12.2015
16-18

How have the academic disciplines of political economy and economics developed during the last few decades? What are the main research topics, methods, theoretical frameworks and normative approaches in contemporary political economy? Has there been a shift towards more heterodox approaches in economics? Are there some blind spots in both these disciplines? How are for example global challenges like climate change, inequality or erosion of democratic institutions addressed in contemporary research?

Professor Robin Hahnel will provide answers to these and many other questions concerning the past, present and future of political economy on basis of decades of research experience in the United States and all overthe world. He will be interviewed by Dr. Ville-Pekka Sorsa, who will also bring insights on recent developments in these fields in the Finnish context. The event takes place on Wednesday 10 December at 16:00-18:00 at Metsätalo (Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki), lecture hall 1.

The even is free and open for everyone interested in the changing landscapes of contemporary political economy and economics. The event is organized by the Finnish Association for Political Economy Research and Parecon Finland in cooperation with the political science study subject at the University of Helsinki. The event is held in English.

Robin Hahnel, Professor Emeritus in Economics (Portland State University, American University in Washington D.C.), is on a speaking tour in Helsinki 8.–10.12.2014. Hahnel is an internationally renowned scholar in political economy and economic development, and a co-creator of an economic model based on democratic deliberation known as participatory economics. More info about his Finnish tour can be found online at: http://www.osallisuustalous.fi/hahnel2014

Ville-Pekka Sorsa is University Lecturer and current Head of Discipline in Political Science at the University of Helsinki. He is also the current Chair of Finnish Association for Political Economy Research.