Economic Democracy Initiative

The Economic Democracy Initiative (EDI), led by Bard College, is the Open Society University Network's collaborative program focusing on the structural determinants of economic insecurity. Its projects examine the connections between inequality, unemployment and poverty and the policy space and financing capacities of governments to address these challenges. 
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EDI Research

EDI Research

New Directions in Money, Finance & Public Policy

OSUN Economic Democracy Initiative and Levy Economics Institute welcomed scholars for a two-day, in-person workshop on new research directions in the areas of money, finance, and public policy for intersecting crises, which will explore synergies between different research traditions. The event was held at Blithewood on November 3–4, 2023.

Event Program

All sessions were recorded and are available to watch online. 

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OSUN Summer Workshop

OSUN Summer Workshop

Public Finance and Economic Policy

Organized and hosted by the OSUN Economic Democracy Initiative, this five-day workshop is for undergraduate students interested in public policy to tackle economic instability and insecurity, and in understanding the financing capacity and policy space available to governments to pursue these aims.

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EDI Policy Work

EDI Policy Work

Unemployment, Inequality, and Economic Policy

EDI Director Pavlina R. Tcherneva and European MP Aurore Lalucq issue a policy brief on a Job Guarantee for Europe.
 

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Upcoming Events

  • 6/17
    Monday
    Bard College Campus