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Marilyn Waring helped pioneer the feminist critique of mainstream economics for ignoring the unpaid work that women do even though this is essential for sustaining economies. Tune in with us on the 2nd of September to hear critique on GDP, learn more about feminist economics and and perhaps reconceptualize how you see economic growth!

Marilyn Waring is a former New Zealand politician as well as one of the Founders of Feminists Economics. She was elected to the New Zealand Parliament at 23 on an environmental platform (of the conservative New Zealand National Party) with whom she fought for a Nuclear-Free New Zealand. She obtained a D.Phil in Political Economy in 1989 and published her most influential book “If Women Counted” in 1988. Through her academia and writing she has become known as a principle founder and pioneer of Feminist Economics. She has consulted for the UNDP, is an outspoken critic of GDP and currently offered a place at the WHO council of Economics of Health for all.

Marilyn Waring | Leonie | Martyna

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Event source:
https://roomfordiscussion.com/interview/marilyn-waring-pioneer-of-feminist-economics/

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Marilyn Waring: Pioneer of Feminist Economics

Als onderdeel bij de opening van het academische jaar zal Room for Discussion een speciale sessie organiseren met Maarten Hajer. Hajer was tot vorig jaar directeur van het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving en hoogleraar Bestuur & Beleid aan de UvA en is nu faculteitshoogleraar Urban Futures aan de Universiteit Utrecht, neemt plaats op de Chesterfield. Volgens Hajer zijn slimme steden lerende steden. Wat betekent dit voor de universiteit en voor de maatschappelijke rol van de universiteiten?

Dit jaar staat de Opening Academisch Jaar in het teken van de maatschappelijke opdracht van de Universiteit van Amsterdam in de stad en in (inter)nationaal perspectief. Een open samenleving heeft sterke én toegankelijke universiteiten nodig. Onder de titel Het democratisch tekort zal collegevoorzitter Geert ten Dam tijdens de opening ingaan op de spanning tussen toegankelijkheid, kwaliteit en internationale samenwerking. De vraag om creatieve, kritische, oplossingsgerichte academici die kunnen samenwerken in interdisciplinaire en internationale verbanden en zich thuis voelen in een diversiteit aan culturen groeit. Welk appèl doet dit op de universiteit?

Schrijver en journalist Hassan Bahara laat in een gesproken column zijn licht schijnen over diversiteit en de discussie hierover in de academische gemeenschap. Studentassessor Lianne Schmidt blikt terug op het afgelopen jaar en kijkt vooruit naar de komende maanden. Het programma wordt feestelijk afgesloten in het Atrium.

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Event source:
https://roomfordiscussion.com/interview/opening-academisch-jaar-uva/

Opening Academisch Jaar UvA

On the 15th of September we will be discussing the concept of Circular Economy with Thomas Rau.

The circular economy is a concept that rethinks the way our economy works: instead of a linear model, a circular one. In the linear model consists of ‘take, make and dispose’. In a circular economy, the products are not wasted but designed in a way to ensure they can be used all over again.

To illustrate, Thomas Rau applied this concept to his office building in collaboration with Philips. Instead of buying lightbulbs, he wanted to buy the service of light from Philips. The idea is that whenever the producer of the product is responsible for the lifespan, it will try to make the product last as long as possible.  
  
Will the concept of Circular Economy radically change the business models of our economy? Are we going to enter a new era of economic organization, more and more based on services instead of ownership?

Thomas Rau is ranked fourth on the Sustainable top100 of Dutch newspaper Trouw. He has been awarded ‘Architect of the Year 2013’ and received the Oeuvre Award from from the magazine Architect ARC13 for his contribution to sustainable architecture over the past 20 years, as well as for: “his inspiring contribution to the social and architectural agenda.” He is founder of Rau Architects and Turntoo.

Thomas Rau

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Event source:
https://roomfordiscussion.com/interview/circular-economy-thomas-rau/

Sustainability

Circular Economy: Thomas Rau

The Covid-19 Pandemic, a once in a life-time economic recession, and digitalisation. These are issues that everyone has heard about. Tied to all of these issues, however, is a little known but important financial institution — the Bank for International Settlements. Also known as the “Central Bank of Central Banks”, the BIS’s role in all these issues is crucial but little understood. Why do we need a Central Bank for Central Banks and how can the BIS help in addressing the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and digitalisation? Join us for a discussion with Head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the BIS — Claudio Borio — to find out more.

Claudio Borio

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Event source:
https://roomfordiscussion.com/interview/the-most-important-bank-you-have-never-heard-of/

The Most Important Bank You Have Never Heard Of

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