Conference: Economics and the Common(s)

The prevailing dogma of market-fundamentalism has increasingly been called into question as the predatory dynamics of the market economy became clear and as its threats to the biosphere have become more acute. Our conference "Economics and the Common(s): From Seed Form to Core Paradigm" has opened up some new vistas in politics, economics and culture by exploring the commons as an alternative worldview and provisioning system, as well as a coherent field of inquiry and action. It has convened approximately 210 commoners – researchers, practitioners and advocates from around the world – to explore the relationship of conventional economics and the commons, showcase key actors and initiatives, and deviseplans for moving the commons paradigm forward.

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Economics and the Common(s): Conference Report

This report summarizes the general content of each keynote presentation and conference stream of the conference "Economics and the Common(s): From Seed Form to Core Paradigm", with verbatim excerpts of the more interesting aspects of the proceedings.

Keynotes Stefano Rodota and Maristella Svampa - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Silke Helfrich: "Economics and the Commons?! Towards a Commons Creating Peer Economy'" - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Stream 2: Integrating Theory and Practice

Keynotes "Management of Natural Commons (Joshua Farley / Ugo Mattei) - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Powerpoint slides from the Workgroups:

 

Stream 4: Treating Knowledge, Culture and Science as Commons

Keynote "Treating Knowledge, Culture and Science as Commons" (Carolina Botero) - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Stream 5: Money, Markets, Value and the Commons

Keynote "Commoneering Money, Markets and Value" (Jem Bendell) - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Life, Meaning and Spirituality in the Commons

Andreas Weber: "Life, Meaning and Spirituality in the Commons: Towards a Cultural Paradigm Shift" - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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