Writing a book on 'theory-induced blindness' in economics back to Ricardo for @BrisUniPress. Ex-Congo campaigner @Global_Witness. Fellow @theRSAorg. Geek
May 11, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
My highlight of the ‘systemic resilience’ panel organised by @RebuildMacro was listening to the very smart thinking of @H4wkm0th - Eric Thompson Senior Policy Fellow in Ethics of Modelling at the LSE. 1/7
So, relevant for economics, climate, Covid, any subject which relies on modelling…
While recognising the value of models, she says that we need to understand their limitations.
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Apr 2, 2019 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
Here’s a thread with some of my highlights and thoughts on the rethinking economics conference at beautiful @UniofGreenwich last weekend organised the students of @rethinkeconGRE#stillrethinking
I loved Henry Leveson-Gower’s big picture rallying cry: rethinking economics is not just about changing the curriculum, he said, we are talking something huge. It challenges a very powerful narrative that entrenches gross inequality and is trashing the planet. Hear, hear!
