ITW Conference Series â Heterodox Economic Strategies & Alternatives
There is no shortage of critiques and analyses of the prevailing economic conditions. What is missing, however, are systemic alternatives and coherent long-term strategies. Heterodox economists already make valuable contributions to developing such alternatives. However, they often lack both the political background and - even more so - the resources to develop credible political strategies.
With our ITW Conference Series - Heterodox Economic Strategies & Alternatives, we are creating a dedicated space for activists, politicians, NGO representatives, actors from the social and solidarity economy, as well as critical economists and social scientists to come together for three days to collectively articulate the long-term perspectives that are currently lacking. We work for and with actors based in Switzerland - with the aim of being as concrete and grounded as possible. The conference will take place every two years, each time focusing on a different systemic issue and a set of programmatic solutions.
1st Conference in 2026: Pathways to Post-Growth
Our first conference, taking place at the end of 2026, will focus on the climate crisis as well as degrowth/post-growth as long-term, systemic responses. Preparations for the conference already started in coordination with other organizations.
Further details will be announced here over the next few months.