The Commons envisions a society of equity, justice and shared opportunity and this requires the re-organizing of our economy, social relations and democratic political institutions. Fortunately, there are a number of forward looking economists creating new answers to seemingly intractable problems. They are asking fundamental questions about how ‘value’ has been defined, who decides what that means, and who gets to measure it. They are reframing concepts of debt, deficit, and growth. They are challenging governments to be more ambitious, to be guided by the interests of a more equitable public good. As this Forbes article reveals, they are providing an economic pathway to the Commons. We can’t go back to normal after Covid-19; normal was what got us in this crisis. – Susan McGrath
“Economics has long remained a stubbornly male domain and men continue to dominate mainstream thinking. Yet, over time, ideas once considered without value become increasingly visible. The move from outlandish to acceptable to policy is often accelerated by crisis. Emerging from this crisis, five smart economists are offering an innovative range of new ideas about a greener, healthier and more inclusive way forward. Oh, and they happen to be women.”
