In this recorded webinar, economist and political activist, professor Robin Hahnel gives a presentation of his new book A Participatory Economy (2022), highlighting the latest features of his coherent vision for an alternative to capitalism, known as a Participatory Economy. The presentation is followed by questions and answers from a U.S and European audience. The event took place on the 3rd November 2022 and was hosted by the Participatory Economy Project and AK Press. Thomas Piketty describes A Participatory Economy as: “A key contribution to the on-going debate on democratic and participatory socialism. A must read!”

The book A Participatory Economy is available as paperback, ebook and audiobook: https://participatoryeconomy.org/book…

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0:00 – Introduction 01:43 – Presentation starts 05:52 – Key goals of a desirable economy 16:03 – Major features of a participatory economy 25:28 – History & Origins of a Participatory Economy 32:03 – Worker Councils 33:24 – Neighbourhood Consumer Councils 36:06 – Federations of Councils 36:41 – Participatory Annual Planning 49:59 – Participatory Investment and Development Planning Q&A USA 00:57:35 – Advice for setting up an eco retreat 01:01:24 – To what extent have you explored and consulted indigenous people? 01:06:55 – How would you suggest planning for farms? 01:10:51 – How does Participatory Planning take into account negative impacts to the environment? 01:18:53 – Is one worker one vote fair? 01:27:30 – What has Participatory Planning got to do with Participatory Budgeting? Q&A Europe 01:31:56 – How is this book ‘A Participatory Economy’ connected to the book ‘Democratic Economic Planning’? 01:35:45 – How would the participatory process handle resources that are not scarce eg. carbon dioxide emissions? 01:42:00 – How does a Participatory Economy help us to have more free time and escape the rat race? 01:45:11 – What does this book do better or differently than earlier books? 01:49:25 – Can a Participatory Economy help us to live within our planetary boundaries? 01:53:30 – Could a Participatory Economy be done as a pilot on a small scale? 02:00:13 – How does the planning process ensure the care and investment for the needs of future generations? 02:03:13 – How is a Participatory Economy effected by education and vice versa? 02:10:25 – Can Participatory Budgeting be a seed where a Participatory Economy can be germinated? 02:17:13 – Do you know of any Co-ops or Co-op federations that would be open to participating in a Participatory Economy pilot project? 02:20:46 – Is there a role for entrepreneurship in a Participatory Economy? 02:28:04 – Outro

▬▬ About PEP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ This video was by the Participatory Economy Project. Our mission is to build confidence in the viability of a radical new post-capitalist economic system, based on cooperation, sustainability and democratic participation, known as a Participatory Economy. Find out more at https://participatoryeconomy.org/

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