About the program

Finland—like the rest of Europe—is ageing, facing intense geopolitical headwinds, and competing in a fragmenting global economy. At the same time, we confront an existential climate crisis and widening inequality. Economic policy has so far fallen short: growth is anaemic, unemployment is the second-highest in Europe, bankruptcies are at record levels, and climate ambition is slipping.

It is time to ask: What should Finland’s—and Europe’s—economic recipe look like for a sustainable, fair, and future-proof society?

Programme:

30 min keynote lecture

“The Need for a Real Green Transition” by Prof. Daniela Gabor (Professor of Economics, SOAS University of London)

45 min panel discussion (in Finnish)

Participants:

Anni Marttinen

Finland’s first ecosocial economist; doctoral researcher on wellbeing & post-growth

Matias Mäkynen

MP – Vice-Chair, Social Democratic Party

Saara Hietanen

Tax specialist, Finnwatch

Juha Majanen
Ministry of Finance

Moderators: Li Andersson and Eero Vassinen from Käänne Festival.