This is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Small is Beautiful – Economics as if People Mattered. It provides opportunity to investigate the legacy of its author the radical economist and eco-pioneer Fritz Schumacher.
The Schumacher legacy embraces the now well understood critique of GDP and the less well explored discussion of the role of ‘appropriate’ technology in meeting human needs. We will ask what economic system and what technologies are appropriate to a planet in climate and biodiversity crisis.
Our context for this event is that Scotland is one of only four countries in the world that has committed to a well-being economy and we hope to generate better understanding of what this means for us as individuals, our communities, technologies and policies.
The Keynote address The Legacy of E. F. Schumacher: Buddhist Economics and Economics of Wellbeing; In the Context of Small is Beautiful will be delivered by Satish Kumar founder and Director of Programmes of the Schumacher College international centre for ecological studies and Editor Emeritus of Resurgence and Ecologist magazine. There will also be contributions from the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, the Well Being Alliance and others.
There will be ample time for Q&A and for those attending in person there will be networking with food and drinks offered from around 6pm.
Venue: Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Food & Networking until 8pm
Venue Capacity is limited to 140 and early booking is recommended.
Tickets for in person event:
SEDA Members: £25.00
Non-Members: £45.00.
Student: £15.00
Charities: £25.00 Corporates: £100.00
Online event:
SEDA Members: £10.00
Non-Members: £20.00
Students: £5.00