What would it mean to build an economy around the common good: one that we actively shape together? Join me at The New School (HANDLE) in New York for the launch of my new book, The Common Good Economy, in conversation with Prof @darrickhamilton.bsky.social and Natalie Diaz.

The Common Good Economy: How to Make Capitalism Work for Us All

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Thank you to Fernanda Santiago (Ministry of Finance, Brazil), Anita Fiori (Soros Economic Development Fund), Anastasia Nesvetailova (UNCTAD) for a vital discussion on ‘Reclaiming Finance: Power, State Capacity and Systemic Change’ at the IIPP ‘Rethinking the State’ Forum.

UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose@iipp-ucl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

💪 Reclaiming Finance Closing out the last day of the Forum, this panel, co-organised with Women Leaders in Finance (WIF) and IIPP's Strategic Economic Alliance (@iipp-sea.bsky.social), brings together experts and practitioners to examine how financial systems can serve the common good.

Brilliant contributions this afternoon at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social #RethinkingTheState Forum, from José Miguel Benavente (CORFO, Chile), Lavinia Barros de Castro (IBMEC & UFRJ, Brazil), Lorena Rodríguez León (UNAM, Mexico) and Anabel Marín (IDS, UK)!

Strategic Economics Alliance (SEA)

SEA is committed to bridging the gap between new economic theory and real-world practice by creating spaces for bidirectional learning between economists, policymakers, and practitioners.

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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose@iipp-ucl.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎤 Evaluating Mission-Oriented Policies Conventional evaluation frameworks struggle to capture the impact of mission-oriented policies. IIPP's Strategic Economics Alliance (@iipp-sea.bsky.social) convenes an expert panel to ask "what theoretical lenses determine what counts as success?"

🎤 In what ways can the state act as a market shaper to redirect financial flows toward mission-oriented and public purpose goals? ➡️ Join us on the 17th for a SEA panel, co-organised with the Women Leaders in Finance Platform, at the IIPP Forum!

UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose@iipp-ucl.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎤 Reclaiming Finance The panel examines how financial systems can be reoriented to serve the common good, with a focus on the relationship between sustainable finance & the real economy. 📆 June 17 | ⏳ 18:30-20:00 GMT | Senate House, London ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/E8zvmXl @iipp-sea.bsky.social

Join us on Wednesday 17 June for a panel that challenges the frameworks we have long taken for granted, with four sharp voices from Chile 🇨🇱, Brazil 🇧🇷, Mexico 🇲🇽, and Argentine 🇦🇷

UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose@iipp-ucl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎤 Evaluating Mission-Oriented Policies Conventional evaluation frameworks struggle to capture broader systemic objectives of mission-oriented policies. This panel discussion dives into questions of rethinking evaluation. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/LiRoL6X

💪 On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrated the women economists shaping more inclusive and sustainable economies. SEA is proud to bring together women economists and policymakers to connect new economic thinking with real-world change. 🔗 Learn more about SEA's mission here: buff.ly/XXjI7kC

Join our team at @iipp-sea.bsky.social! We’re hiring a Programme Manager to lead SEA’s work on pushing the boundaries of new economic thinking and amplifying the voices of women economists and leaders on industrial policy, global finance and state capacity in the Global South.

❗️ Join the team of the Strategic Economics Alliance at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social We’re hiring a Programme Manager to lead SEA’s work on pushing the boundaries of new economic thinking and amplifying the voices of women economists & leaders in the Global South. Apply here by March 1st ➡️ buff.ly/HNRXpho

➡️ Translating economic theory into actionable policy IIPP's Strategic Economics Alliance's reflective spaces bring together women economists, policy practitioners, and civil society leaders to advance new economic thinking. 🔗 Learn more here: buff.ly/yyF8Kdl @iipp-sea.bsky.social

💭 New Economic Thinking for Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability The latest SEA Reflective Space, hosted with the University of Johannesburg & Globelics, convened economists and practitioners to consider how solidarity, equality, & sustainability can move from high-level commitments to action.

🎤 Women Economists on the Frontlines IIPP Prof @mazzucatom.bsky.social chaired a special session at the 2025 Globelics conference, exploring how to rethink industrial strategy, finance, and public institutions to transform economies with equality at the center. Discover SEA's work: buff.ly/WL3xA1P

🇧🇷 Convening leading female economists at #COP30 The latest SEA Reflective Space, hosted by @mazzucatom.bsky.social, focused on how to design institutions to fight climate change, bridging divides between economics, science, & traditional knowledge. 🔗Discover past Reflective Spaces: buff.ly/r13jin1

🎤 Bridging Silos Across Economics, Science & Traditional Knowledge IIPP Director and SEA Chair @mazzucatom.bsky.social participated in a key discussion on integrated climate policy approaches, emphasizing the role of Indigenous and traditional peoples as protagonists in climate solutions.

⏮️ Catch up on the recent launch event of the new book 'Decolonising Economics' by IIPP Professor @cacrisalves.bsky.social, @devikadutt.bsky.social, @surbhikesar.bsky.social & @ingridhk.bsky.social, hosted at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social. 📺 Watch the event recording here: buff.ly/uNiZSll

📍Happening tomorrow - Decolonising Economics Join us for the launch of the new book 'Decolonising Economics', by @iipp-ucl.bsky.social Professor @cacrisalves.bsky.social, @devikadutt.bsky.social, @surbhikesar.bsky.social and @ingridhk.bsky.social. 🔗 Learn more and register here: buff.ly/c3e34Sn

🤝 Global South solidarity is more than a slogan—it’s our ethos. SEA supports regional collaboration as the foundation of new economic thinking and real-world solutions. Learn more about SEA ➡️ buff.ly/RbzCUhS #RegionalSolidarity #GlobalSouthVoices #StrategicEconomics @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🎤 We need to replace market-failure theory with a theory of the economy as an outcome of governance structures. @mazzucatom.bsky.social ➡️ The Strategic Economics Alliance (SEA) will work to reshape this economic paradigm: buff.ly/0mBWcyJ

🚀 Public purpose should be the heartbeat of economic design. SEA reflects on mission-oriented policies that prioritize equity, sustainability, and long-term value. ➡️ Learn more about SEA buff.ly/0mBWcyJ #MissionEconomy #PublicValue #StrategicEconomics @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

💭 Economic theory actively shapes how we organise our economy and society. IIPP's Strategic Economics Alliance will connect women economists with policymakers to reimagine economics. ✍️ Read our manifesto here: buff.ly/vRjnWqo @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🌍 The future of the global economy must be inclusive, sustainable, and participatory. IIPP's Strategic Economics Alliance (SEA) is advancing principles to make it real. ➡️Learn more about SEA here: buff.ly/vRjnWqo #InclusiveEconomies #G20 #GlobalSouthVoices @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🤝 Collaboration is at the heart of change. SEA will establish direct links between economists advancing new thinking and change-oriented practitioners, from ministers & mayors to early career researchers and those established in their field. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/qsji43d @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🏗️ Industrial policy must be inclusive by design. SEA advocates for economic strategies that centre equity, not just efficiency or export gains. ➡️ Learn more about SEA here: buff.ly/qsji43d #IndustrialPolicy #InclusiveGrowth #StrategicEconomics @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🤝 The challenges we face aren't accidental - they stem from problematic economic policies. The Strategic Economics Alliance #SEA aims to build a global alliance that will transform economic thinking. 🔗 Read our manifesto here: buff.ly/eqsIetQ

🤝 Public goods - from forests to data to care systems - should be stewarded, not sold. SEA promotes economic models where the commons are at the centre of prosperity. ➡️ Learn more about SEA here: buff.ly/M0gYjrd #CommonsEconomy #PublicGoods #JustTransitions @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🇲🇽 Our continued engagement in Mexico During a recent trip to Mexico, Professor @mazzucatom.bsky.social met with young women economists who are driving change in innovation, climate, and macroeconomics. 🔗 Learn more about SEA and our vision here: buff.ly/Dh5dUuY @iipp-ucl.bsky.social

🌊 New Economy Movement: Challenges & opportunities Drawing on four engaging breakout sessions, Facilitators Dan Vockins & Marcela Chapa shared key takeaways with all participants of SEA's workshop during the 2025 @iipp-ucl.bsky.social #RethinkingTheState Forum. 🔗 Learn more here: buff.ly/8gvV2ow

💭 How does the current moment change how we organise? At the heart of the SEA workshops during the 2025 @iipp-ucl.bsky.social #RethinkingTheState Forum were four sessions sparking bold thinking and transformative dialogues, facilitated by Dan Vockins & Marcela Chapa. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/QBN417n

🌊 Transforming the Economy in a Time of Global Crises At our third session at the 2025 @iipp-ucl.bsky.social #RethinkingTheState Forum, SEA welcomed Profs. Kate Pickett and Richard Kozul-Wright to critically analyse economic principles, definitions, & transformations. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/QBN417n

🌎 Development Strategies to Overcome Neoliberal Failure SEA was honored to welcome @graceblakeley.substack.com, Professor Ha-Joon Chang, and Professor Prabhat Patnaik to our second session at the 2025 @iipp-ucl.bsky.social #RethinkingTheState Forum. ➡️ Learn more here: buff.ly/QBN417n

One week to apply! @iipp-sea.bsky.social is hiring a Research Fellow to lead research with women economists from the Global South, rethinking industrial policy, global finance and state capacity. Apply here and share with your networks ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...