Big Ideas: Festival of Economics – coming up on Friday 12 August

NICVA CEE Festival of EconomicsNICVA’s Centre for Economic Empowerment is running the Big Ideas: Festival of Economics on Friday 12 August. Over 20 speakers have already been confirmed – and others are being sought – to take over the Duncairn Gardens building and initiate discussion the future of social security, the power of procurement, economic data, universal affordable childcare, and lots lots more.

prof steve keenKeynote speaker is Professor Steve Keen (Institute for Dynamic Economic Analysis and Kingston University London). He is often cited as the economist who best predicted the financial crisis and the recession. You can listen to some of his previous lectures online. At the one day festival, he’ll be pitching his big ideas on the mass cancellation of personal debts.

Other speakers include:

  • Sir Paul Silk (Commission on Devolution in Wales)
  • Mairaid McMahon (Federation of Small Businesses)
  • Richard Prothero (Office for National Statistics)
  • Nicola McCrudden (Chartered Institute of Housing)
  • Stephen Clarke (Resolution Foundation)
  • Pauline Walmsley (Knowledge Exchange Early Years)
  • Emer O’Siochru (Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability)

During the day there will also be skills development sessions on Understanding Economics and How to Cost Your Policy Ideas.

If you have a big idea on an economic justice, economic development or a related issue, Michael McGilligan at NICVA’s Centre for Economic Empowerment wants to hear from you. Email him at michael DOT mcgilligan AT nicva DOT org to see how your idea can become part of the festival.

Big Ideas: Festival of Economics is free of charge and open to the public. Registration is required.

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