“Remember” Prosperity “Film Purpose and Discussion

On March 28, 2025, the Isset Institute (WU Vienna), together with the common good economy and partners, invites you to “rethink prosperity – democratic approaches for a sustainable economic policy”. In times of growing uncertainty and an increasingly polarized political landscape, the question arises as to what a sustainable and just economic policy can look like, which focuses on the prosperity of everyone, focuses on democratic principles and the planetary boundaries.

The occasion is the film Purpose via a “Wellbebeng Economy”, which documents the lobbying of Katherine Trebeck and Lorenzo Fioramonti. The two fighters for a holistic wealth measurement are committed to ensuring that economic policy is not primarily based on gross domestic product (GDP), but focuses on the well -being of people and sustainability.
Martin OettingThe director of the film is on site and will give an insight into the work of the Wellbebeng Economy Alliance. The Vienna cinema premiere in full length follows on April 6th at 1 p.m. in the Filmhaus Spittelberg.

The event is devoted to the question of how a participatory and democratic economic policy can be designed, which builds on a broad social basis.

The common good economy finally gives the economy a sensible goal with the participatory development of a common good product. The successor to GDP is a holistic welfare that relies on the power of the community and makes money a means for the actual purpose, According to Christian Felber, initiator of the common good economy.

Following the opening contributions, the participants are integrated into a participatory process, the results of which are further deepened by experts on the podium.

There are representatives from science and practice on the prominently occupied podium:

• Franziska Disslbacher (Isset, Wu Vienna): Assistant professor and expert in social and economic inequality, which researches the conditions of prosperity.
• Christian ribs (gwkly): Free publicist, initiator of the common good economy and author of numerous bestsellers to business and society.
• Gabriel Felbermayr (Wifo, Wu Wien): Director of the WIFO and expert for international economic policy and labor market research.
• Linda Simon (YEP – Youth Empowerment Partizipation): Managing Director of a social company to strengthen youth through democratic participation.
• Ines Omann (Moderation): Ecological economist and expert in social-ecological transformation and participatory democracy.

The event offers the opportunity to deal with current questions of economic policy and discuss how a sustainable and fair prosperity can be achieved for everyone.

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Note: Admission to the event is free of charge, but registration is required.

WU Event: “Remember” Prosperity “Film Purpose and Discussion

Democratic approaches for a sustainable economic policy with WiFo boss Felbermayr, Christian Felber, director Martin Oetting UA

Datum: 28.03.2025, 3:00 p.m. – 28.03.2025, 6:00 p.m.

Art: Lectures and discussions

Ort: Economic University Vienna, Fallenaal 1

World trading place 1

1020 Wien

Austria

URL: https://austria.econgood.org/termin/purpose-wohlstand-neu-denken/