Written by John Lounsbury
Seven finalists are being voted on this week for the #NotThe Nobel Award.These are some of the outstanding economists in the world whose exceptional work will not be considered by the regular “Nobel” Committee, not because it lacks merit, but because it doesn’t fall within the narrow range of ideology the mainstream follows.
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The following is from The Mint magazine:
Our economic system is driving us towards a perfect storm. We are facing ecological breakdown. Rising debt is threatening a new financial crash. Inequality is pulling societies apart.
For 50 years, the scientific prestige of the Nobel Prize has given authority to economic ideas at the heart of this system. We urgently need to reroute society away from this catastrophic path. That starts with fresh economic thinking.
Who are the economic thinkers and doers setting out innovative new directions to meet the challenges of the 21st century? Who, in the original spirit of Alfred Nobel, you think have contributed “the greatest benefit to humankind”.
Final Round of Voting – Ends Thursday, 3rd October at 7:40pm UK time
Select your top three in order from the seven finalists below.
The winner will be announced in a major, live streamed and voting event on Thursday 3rd October between 7pm and 8pm (GMT/UT).
For more information about how and why these finalists were selected go here and follow us on Twitter and Facebook using #NotTheNobel to keep up with developments.
The nominees are:
Jessica Gordon Nembhard – ‘for pioneering research into the role of cooperatives in economics’
Laura Carvalho – ‘for bringing economic debates to the people’
Mariana Mazzucato – ‘for reimagining the role of the state and value in the economics’
Randall Wray – ‘for developing a new theory of money’
Steve Keen – ‘for predicting the global financial crisis and improving financial models’
Tom Rippin- ‘for creating a community of social entrepreneurs working towards a healthy economy’
I have voted – three times, the maximum of votes allowed.
I encourage all Econintersect readers to do the same.
So you don’t miss the deadline, the voting dedline is London time. For American readers the deadline is 2:40 pm EDT (New York).
PLEASE vote!
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