Reflections from the Feminist Economics Group on the Resisting the Rule of the Rich Report
The report Resisting the Rule of the Rich, published by Oxfam, provides an important diagnosis of the current phase of global capitalism.
Giving Care: (A) Time of Economic Change, Starting from Work
It is a great honor to announce that Jennifer Nedelsky, Professor Emerita of Law and Political Science at the University of Toronto, will join us in person at the Polo Lionello Bonfanti to deliver a keynote lecture in collaboration with the Economy of Francesco.
The worldwide campaign “A VACCINE FOR ALL”
The campaign promoting access for all to Covid-19 vaccines will be launched on 20th May along with a symbolic action to bring healthcare to the native populations of the Amazon. It is sponsored by an international network of organizations from different cultures and religions.
Julie Nelson at EoF School
On March 24th the Economy of Francesco met Julie Nelson in her School. The dialogue on these issues was enriched by the presence of three young interlocutors: Serena, from the CO2 village of Inequalities; Olena, from the Women for Economy village; and Tracey, from the Work and Care village. The names of the villages speak even before the protagonists of the dialogue.
Social and Solidarity Crafts
His job is producing handicrafts in papier-mâché, terracotta and other, often from recycled material, but for him a piece of art is not just work, it represents a much greater vocation.
The benefit from gratuitousness. A special mindset for performing management practices
“[...] we have seen how blurred is the boundary between something that can seem a personal and inner call (the personal vocation to gratuitousness), and a concrete necessity of developing some methods to not lead the whole company structure to the mere research of profit”.
EoF in Portugal
Reports on inter-village activities carried out in Portugal. Work&Care + Management&Gift | Policies & Happiness + Vocation & Profit
Our process, our contribution
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about abrupt changes to the world of work and care, serving as a wake-up call to young economists to reflect on the true meaning of work and care and reconciling the two concepts in such a way as to enable each member of society to flourish.
