Scotland’s biggest festival of economics take place in Dundee and online 21st and 22nd March 2025. Over 20 sessions covering aspects of the Scottish, UK and global economy. Academics, activists, economists, policymakers, politicians and the public come together to discuss people, place and planet.
Yes Cymru & Scotonomics Tackle UK Austerity.
Join us to hear the latest insights from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker, our quarterly survey of over 2000 people in Scotland, The insights will be from new data, that is collected in the first week of May 2025.
It can be argued that the climate crisis we are in is a direct result of the economic model we have pursued for decades.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon as part of the Festival of Ideas, where we will explore Adam Smith through the lens of history, sociology, and legal thought. This unique event features an international academic panel of renowned scholars, each offering their own perspective on Smith’s influence and ideas in our world today: 🔹 Professor John Hall (McGill University, Montreal) “The Working of Commercial Society, Past and Present”. 🔹 Professor Murray Pittock (University of Glasgow) “Adam Smith and the Economics of Sympathy Today” 🔹 Professor Maksymilian Del Mar (Queen Mary University of London) “Adam Smith: Morals, Letters, Laws” This event is [...]
The Economics of Independence for Scotland and Wales - Monetary Sovereignty
Understanding the importance of issuing your own currency in an independent Scotland and Wales.
How an understanding of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) supports independence. Warren Mosler Mark Hooper and William Thomson.
This inaugural Tax Justice Scotland event will look at how better tax policy can build a fairer, greener and more prosperous Scotland. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/114391990691
Scottish Currency Group Conference 2025. William Thomson speaking about Fiscal Rules in an independent Scotland.
Scotland's Festival of Economics Scotland's Festival of Economics. Economic events in Scotland in Leith, Edinburgh, March 2026. Progressive economic events in Scotland From 2023 - 2025 Dundee hosted Scotland's largest festival of economics (the Scotonomics Festival of Economics). This was a massive undertaking by the tiny team at Scotonomics but each year almost 200 people attended events across Dundee. In 2026 the festival changes city and shifts gear by moving to a new home in Edinburgh - or to be more precise Leith. The festival will also change name and format. 'Scotland's Festival of Economics' will enable more organisations to take [...]
