Announcing the first annual New Economics Summer School: an intensive introduction to economics in the UK for those campaigning for a just and sustainable economy
Date: Monday 16 – Thursday 19 June 2014
Location: London Metropolitan University Business School
Apply now: https://goo.gl/rxShik
A destructive strand of free market economics has dominated the political discourse over the past thirty years in the UK. It helped drive the financial crash, provides cover for austerity and renders us unable to tackle climate change or the gross inequalities burdening our society.
This summer school is for campaigners, activists and those working in policy who want the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed to unpick this economics and offer the foundations of a credible alternative based on social justice. The programme will be delivered by an expert team of economists and guest lecturers includingProfessor Victoria Chick, UCL; Aditya Chakrabortty, the Guardian; Lydia Prieg, Oxfam; and Faiza Shaheen, Senior Researcher at NEF, with more speakers to be confirmed.
What you will learn
This intensive course will:
* Provide you with a framework for understanding the economic crisis, and how future crises could be averted
* Explore how major shifts in the UK political and economic situation have taken place over the last century
* Set out the principles of an economic system which tackles inequality and climate change
This is a practical course – giving you hands on training to help you apply the lessons to debates, media and in your workplace. All sessions will be accompanied by a course pack offering further reading, information and resources to draw on after the week is over. You will also make connections with those across the faith, NGO, trade union and political spectrum interested in progressive change.
Who should attend?
* People interested in bringing about a shift towards a progressive political and economic system (for example, campaigners, policy officers and others wanting to understand economics)
* Requires no previous expertise in economic theory, and supply you with a tailored range of educational materials, designed specifically for this course
* Although you must have an interest in the topics covered
Topics will include: How has finance transformed how we live and work?; Why has inequality grown?; How does the way we do economics exacerbate climate change?; What are the credible economic alternatives – and how can we communicate and implement them?
The subsidised cost for the four days will be:
* £395 if your organisation’s turnover is more than £100,000 per year
* £250 if your organisation’s turnover is less than £100,000 per year
* £208 if you are attending as an individual
* There are a limited number of scholarships available for those who cannot afford these costs
We are pleased to announce that the summer school will be hosted by London Metropolitan Business School, and take place in their recently refurbished suite of rooms at Moorgate.
The course will run from 9am until 5.30pm on Monday 16 June to Thursday 19 June.
Register your interest at https://goo.gl/rxShik preferably by Sunday, May 18th
Is there accommodation at the same venue, if so how much would a room cost per night. The course sounds fantastic I hope to be able to attend.