Events

Coming up in spring:

Ha-Joon Chang: Edible Economics – A Hungry Economist Explains the World | Argumenta Distinguished Lecture
9 June 2023, Time: 13:15-14:45, Metsätalo Sali 1, University of Helsinki (Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki)
Speaker: Ha-Joon Chang (SOAS University of London)

Upcoming in fall:

Progress in Economics | ReSES ID Seminar
30.8.2023, on Zoom

Speaker: Catherine Herfeld (University of Hannover)
Discussant: TBA
Chair: TBA
TBA | ReSES ID Seminar
13.9.2023, on Zoom

Speaker: Hanna Ylöstalo (University of Turku)
Discussant: TBA
Chair: TBA

Algorithmic Spectre: Philosophical Perspectives on Modern Economics and the Computer | ReSES ID Seminar
20.12.2023, on Zoom

Speaker: Magdalena Małecka (Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies)
Discussant: TBA
Chair: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)

Homo Economicus by Uskali Mäki | Public lecture
14-15.12.2023, University of Helsinki

Event details: TBA

Past events

The 4-day Workweek: A win-win solution for the economy and society?

2.6.2023 Panel discussion

Chair: Michiru Nagatsu (University of Helsinki)
Opening talk:
Timo Anttila: “Reduced working time: Experiences from Finland”
Panelists:
– Timo Anttila (Jyväskylä University)
– Aaro Hazak (Tallinn University of Technology)
– Kati Karhula (Finnish Institute of Occupational Health)
– Iana Nesterova (Aalto University)

Homecare or daycare? What does economics say?

31.5. Panel discussion

Chair: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)
Panelists:
– Tuomas Kosonen (VATT)
– Maiju Paananen (Faculty of Education and Culture, Tampere University)
– Elina Pekkarinen (Ombudsman for Children in Finland)
– Essi Rentola (Ministry of Social Affairs and Health)
– Aino Saarinen (Dept. of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki)

Can Economics Save The World?

28.4.2023, 17:00-19:00 Panel discussion

Chair: Magdalena Małecka (Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies)
Panelists:
– Erik Angner (Stockholm University)
– Minna Ylikännö (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment)
– Outi Haanperä (The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra)
– Sixten Korkman (Economist)

N. Emrah Aydinonat’s blog post about the event:
Can economics save the world?

Economics, Policy and Democracy

12.4.2023, 14:00 – 16:00 ReSES ID Seminar

Speaker: Johanna Thoma (University of Bayreuth)
Discussant: Ville-Pekka Sorsa (University of Helsinki)
Chair: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)

– Information about this seminar

Moral Geometry and the Problem of Harm in Economics

22.3.2023, 16:00 – 18:00 ReSES ID Seminar

Speaker: George F. DeMartino (Josef Korbel School of International Studies)
Discussant: Caterina Marchionni (University of Helsinki)
Chair: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)

– Information about this seminar

What is natural capital and why should we care?

22.2.2023, 14:00 – 16:00 ReSES ID Seminar

Speaker: Anni Huhtala (Finnish Economic Policy Council)
Discussant: Eeva Furman (Prime Minister’s office for Finland, Strategy Department)
Chair: N. Emrah Aydinonat (University of Helsinki)

– Information about this seminar

Are economists up for the challenges of the day? / Ovatko ekonomistit aikamme haasteiden tasalla?

8.2.2023 17:00 – 19:00 Panel discussion

Chair: Uskali Mäki (University of Helsinki)
Opening speech: Wendy Carlin (University College London)
Panelists:
– Riina Bhatia (Chair, Rethinking Economics Finland)
– Eeva Hellström (Senior Lead, Sitra)
– Mika Pantzar (Professor, University of Helsinki)
– Roope Uusitalo (Professor, University of Helsinki)