The Karl-Renner-Institut, the Vienna University of Economics and Business, the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and the Austrian Institute of Economic Research invite you to the
Discussion
Rewriting the Rules of the European Economy
Time
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 13.30-15.00
Venue
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Vienna)
Library und Learning Center (LC), Großer Festsaal
Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Wien
Welcome
EDELTRAUD HANAPPI-EGGER, Rector of WU Vienna
ULRIKE SCHNEIDER, Chair of the Department Socioeconomics at WU Vienna
ERNST STETTER, General Secretary of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
Keynote
JOSEPH STIGLITZ, Chief Economist and Senior Fellow, Roosevelt Institute; Professor at Columbia University; Nobel Laureate in Economics; author of the report “Rewriting the Rules of the European Economy”
Comment
MARGIT SCHRATZENSTALLER, Deputy Director of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO); co-author of the report
Moderation
MARIA MALTSCHNIG, Director of the Karl-Renner-Institut
Content
Europe today is in a state of crisis, having experienced of stagnation and sluggish economic growth over the past decade. Some countries, like Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, have grappled with depression or recession for years and
still suffer from unacceptably high unemployment, especially among young people. Practically on the whole continent, economic underperformance, coupled with rising inequality, brought political and social uncertainty. This toxic mixture threatens the integrity
of the EU as a whole, causing frustration amongst citizens, and encouraging populist movements around Europe. Against this backdrop, the EU’s political leadership cannot continue with a business-as-usual approach.
In his recent report, Joseph Stiglitz outlines a new set of rules for economic, political, and social governance in Europe that would help to recast a prosperous and equitable EU marked by peace and solidarity within the context of globalization.
To improve economic performance and create shared prosperity, the rules of the European economy – broadly understood the fundamental policies governing the EU – must be rewritten.
The discussion will be held in English.
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