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SUMMARY:Scotland's Festival of Economics
DESCRIPTION:Scotland’s Festival of Economics\nScotland’s Festival of Economics. Economic events in Scotland in Leith\, Edinburgh\, March 2026.\nProgressive economic events in Scotland\nFrom 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. \nThe festival will also change name and format. ‘Scotland’s Festival of Economics’ will enable more organisations to take part. Individual talks will take place across venues in Leith instead of the ‘conference’ format of the festival in Dundee. This will give attendees the opportunity to pick and choose talks across three days in Leith. \nScotland’s festival of economics founder William Thomson said\, “we have loved being in Dundee but with a Holyrood election in 2026 and an increasing unease at the direction of the UK and global economy it is essential to do all we can to attract more attendees to our talks. Moving the event to Leith\, with its radical political and economic history\, will help us to do that.” \nThe festival sessions will use a ‘political economy’ lens which can be traced back to the Scottish founder of economics\, Adam Smith. It will take a pluralistic economic approach seeking insights from schools of economics which sit outside of the mainstream economic/political narrative in Scotland. \nScotland has a rich history of economic enquiry based on a moral framing of the real world. Today’s ‘political economy’ insights come from Common Weal\, Future Economy Scotland\, The David Hume Institute\, The Jimmy Reid Foundation and Scotonomics – among many other policy focussed organisations. \nScotland’s Festival of Economics: Scotland’s Festival of Economics. Economic events in Scotland in Leith\, Edinburgh\, March 2026.\nThe festival will have twenty individual talks taking place across three venues and three days in March. \nThursday evening 5 pm to 10 pm\, 19th March 2026 \nFriday from 12pm to 10 pm\, 20th March 2026 and \nSaturday 12pm to 10 pm\, 21st March 2026. \nMany of the sessions will also be broadcast live for an at home and international audience. \nOrganisations from across Scotland\, the UK and the globe are invited to curate an ‘official’ session at ‘Scotland’s Festival of Economics’ or run their own event during the days the festival takes place. \nThe Festival organisers are looking for organisations to curate sessions and also media organisations to sponsor and promote the festival. If you are interested in curating a session or offering support please get in touch. \nTo join the mailing list to find our more about the festival subscribe here.
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/scotlands-festival-of-economics/
CATEGORIES:Online,Progressive Economics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251026T170000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Currency Group Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Scottish Currency Group Conference 2025: Preparing the way for the Scottish Currency and Central Bank. The Vision for Independence. \nWilliam Thomson covering his paper: The Economic Impact of Adopting the European Union’s SGP in an Independent Scotland\, plus a whole host of fantastic speakers. \nMore information and tickets. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-currency-group-conference-2025-tickets-1591813259309
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/scottish-currency-group-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Carnegie Conference Centre\, Calaiswood Crescent\, Dunfermline\, KY11 8WH
CATEGORIES:Progressive Economics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251008T140000
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CREATED:20250812T185449Z
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SUMMARY:Talking Tax: The Role of Tax in a Fairer and Greener Future
DESCRIPTION:This inaugural Tax Justice Scotland event will look at how better tax policy can build a fairer\, greener and more prosperous Scotland. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/114391990691
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/talking-tax-the-role-of-tax-in-a-fairer-and-greener-future/
LOCATION:Dovecot Studios\, 10 Infirmary Street\, Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1LT
CATEGORIES:Progressive Economics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250829T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T161204Z
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SUMMARY:The Economics of Independence for Scotland and Wales – Monetary Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the importance of issuing your own currency in an independent Scotland and Wales\nIn this unique short series of events (Glasgow\, 11th July\, and Cardiff\, 29th August)\, Scotonomics\, AUOB Cymru\, and Melin Drafod have come together to put on a fantastic event focusing on the importance of our independent nations issuing their own currency on the day of independence. \nProgramme \n17.45 Doors and refreshments \n18.00 Welcome and the State We Are In – An economic summary of the United Kingdom \nLeanne Wood\, former leader of Plaid Cymru\, and Tegid Roberts\, Cadarn Consulting \n18.30 The Economic Narrative of Independence \nShould the economic narrative for independence focus on an anti-austerity message? Stability? The only option to the failed state of the UK? Universal Basic Services\, A Job Guarantee\, A UBI? A wellbeing economy? \nMark Hooper\, Plaid Cymru\, and William Thomson\, Scotonomics \n19.00 Facilitated group discussion on the vision for independence \n19.30 Break with refreshments \n19.45 How an understanding of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) supports independence \nWarren Mosler\, Founder of MMT\, with Mark Hooper and William Thomson \n21.00 END \nTicket link
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/the-economics-of-independence-for-wales/
LOCATION:Tramshed Tech\, Unit D\, Tramshed Tech\, Pendyris St\, Cardiff\, CF11 6BH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Political Economy,Progressive Economics,Scotonomics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250711T210000
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SUMMARY:The Economics of Independence for Scotland and Wales
DESCRIPTION:The Economics of Independence for Scotland and Wales – Monetary Sovereignty\nUnderstanding the importance of issuing your own currency in an independent Scotland and Wales\nIn this unique short series of events (Glasgow 11th July and Cardiff 18th July)\, Scotonomics\,  AUOB Cymru and Melin Drafod have come together to put on a fantastic event to focus on the importance of our independent nations issuing their own currency: on day one of independence. \nProgramme \n17.00 (Optional pre-event workshop) – Principles of Modern Monetary Theory \nWilliam Thomson\, Political Economist\, Scotonomics \n17.45 Doors and refreshments \n18.00 Welcome and the State We Are In – An economic summary of the United Kingdom \nKairin van Sweeden\, SNP Councillor and Craig Dalzell\, Head of Policy and Research\, Common Weal \n18.30 The Economic Narrative of Independence \nShould the narrative for economic independence focus on an anti-austerity message? Stability? The only option to the failed state of the UK? Universal Basic Services\, A Job Guarantee or a UBI? A wellbeing economy?  \nWilliam Thomson\, Scotonomics and Mark Hooper\, Plaid Cymru \n19.15 Facilitated group discussion on the vision for independence \n19.45 Break with refreshments \n20.00 Monetary Sovereignty \nDr Thibault Laurentjoye\, Author\, “Currency Options For An Independent Wales” and commissioned by Scottish Currency Group “Options available for Scotland’s currency post-independence.” Interviewed by Kairin van Sweeden\, \n20.30 How an understanding of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) supports independence \nWilliam Thomson\, Scotonomics and Mark Hooper\, Plaid Cymru \n21.00 END \nTickets Available here \nSolidarity £15 / General Admission £10 / Concession £5
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/the-economics-of-independence-for-scotland-and-wales/
LOCATION:Kinning Park Complex\, 43 Cornwall Street\, Glasgow\, G41 1BA
CATEGORIES:Political Economy,Progressive Economics,Scotonomics
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250606T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T154214Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Smith: History\, sociology and legal
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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: \n🔹 Professor John Hall (McGill University\, Montreal)  “The Working of Commercial Society\, Past and Present”.  \n🔹 Professor Murray Pittock (University of Glasgow) “Adam Smith and the Economics of Sympathy Today” \n🔹 Professor Maksymilian Del Mar (Queen Mary University of London) “Adam Smith: Morals\, Letters\, Laws” \nThis event is perfect for students\, researchers\, thinkers\, and anyone interested in Adam Smith’s legacy and its relevance to modern society. \nTickets and further information
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/exploring-smith-history-sociology-and-legal/
LOCATION:St Brycedale Campus\, St Brycedale Campus\, St Brycedale Ave\, Kirkcaldy\, Fife\, KY11EX
CATEGORIES:Political Economy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250603T203000
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CREATED:20250508T115542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T115542Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Cafe: Can We Make Our Economic System Sustainable?
DESCRIPTION:It can be argued that the climate crisis we are in is a direct result of the economic model we have pursued for decades. There is no doubt that accepted definitions of sustainability which include social and environment impacts show that current practice is far from sustainable. Some say that tweaks to the current models will help solve the problem\, others that we need radical rethink of what we consider progress.  This cafe aims to explore some of climate challenges and ideas from an economics perspective.  Three speakers will offer approximate 15 minute talks; \nProfessor Ken Thomson\, formerly from the University of Aberdeen will offer “A Conventional Economist’s View“. \nWilliam Thomson\, a political economist and founder of Scotonomics will offer “The Macroeconomic framing of sustainability“.\n\nVinishree Solanki from Doughnut Economics Network Scotland will talk on the “Doughnut Economics Network Scotland” and give examples of how doughnut economics is being used in decision-making in the country. \nThen we will have a Q&A session.
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/climate-cafe-can-we-make-our-economic-system-sustainable/
LOCATION:NESCol Aberdeen City Campus\, Aberdeen City Campus\, Aberdeen\, Aberdeen\, AB25 1BN
CATEGORIES:Climate,Progressive Economics
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250527T081500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250527T100000
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CREATED:20250504T081510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T130747Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker - May 2025 Breakfast Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Hear the latest insights from the Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker\, conducted by the David Hume Institute and Diffley Partnership. \nDirect link to more information and tickets: https://davidhumeinstitute.org/upcoming-events/2025/5/27/understanding-scotland-economy-tracker-may-2025-insights
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/understanding-scotland-economy-tracker-may-2025-breakfast-briefing/
LOCATION:Brodies LLP\, 58 Morrison Street\, Edinburgh\, EH3 8BP
CATEGORIES:Political Economy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250425T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250425T220000
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CREATED:20250214T085635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T105831Z
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SUMMARY:Yes Cymru & Scotonomics Tackle UK Austerity
DESCRIPTION:Yes Cymru & Scotonomics Tackle UK Austerity \nYes Cymru a Scotonomics yn mynd i’r afael â llymder y DU \nEconomics of the Real World in Barry\, Wales. Economeg y Byd Real yn Y Barri\, Cymru.\n6.45 pm to 10 pm\, Friday 25th April.\n6.45 pm i 10 pm\, Dydd Gwener Ebrill 25.\nIn-person ticket is £10. (includes on-demand access after the event) \nLIVE online ticket £5 (includes on-demand access after the event) \nPris tocyn personol yw £10. (yn cynnwys mynediad ar alw ar ôl y digwyddiad) \nTocyn ar-lein BYW £5 (yn cynnwys mynediad ar alw ar ôl y digwyddiad) \n7 pm to 7.30 pm: Lessons from Catalonia\nLeanne Wood\, Commissioner\, Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales interviews Catalan Independence Activist Anna Arque \n7.35 pm to 8.30 pm Austerity as a Political Choice\nChair: Leanne Wood\, Commissioner\, Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales \nWilliam Thomson\, Political Economist\, Scotonomics\, and Tegid Roberts\, Owner\, Cadarn Consulting \n8.35 pm to 9.45 Expanding on a mission and wellbeing economy in an independent Wales\nChair: Leanne Wood\, Commissioner\, Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales \nMark Hooper\, Plaid Cymru Councillor\, The Vale of Glamorgan Council\, and Stephen Priestnall\, Wellbeing Economy Cymru
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/yes-cymru-scotonomics-tackle-uk-austerity/
LOCATION:Park Hotel\, Park Crescent\, Barry\, CF62 6HE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Progressive Economics
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SUMMARY:Festival of Economics
DESCRIPTION:Demystifying Scotland’s Economy \nScotland’s biggest Festival of Economics takes place in Dundee on March 21st and 22nd 2025. \nTICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW.\nBoth Friday and Saturday in person £50\nFriday in person £25\n£20 online (includes all recorded sessions from Friday and Saturday)\nDOWNLOAD THE FESTIVAL OF ECONOMICS PROGRAMME\nFRIDAY 21st MARCH\n5.00 pm – 5.15 pm Welcome\nKairin van Sweeden\, Councillor\, Aberdeen City Council and William Thomson\, Political Economist\, Scotonomics \n5.15 pm – 6 pm. The Scottish Economy and Its Workers\nRoz Foyer\, General Secretary\, Scottish Trade Union Congress \n6.10 pm – 6.55 pm. MMT Moving From Description to Prescription\nMMT has made its name in highlighting monetary operations in the ‘real world’. But what practical policies can be adopted from this understanding? It is now time for governments to be able to do ‘MMT’. A panel of MMT economists will discuss the move from process to policy. \nDr. Dirk Ehnts\, Parliamentary Assistant\, European Parliament for Fabio de Masi (MEP) and Eric Tymoigne\, Associate Professor\, Lewis and Clark College \n6.55 pm – 7.40 pm. Scotland’s Wellbeing Economy\nA significant amount of work has been done describing\, defining\, and demonstrating what a wellbeing economy in Scotland should look like. But is anyone listening? Our panel of Wellbeing experts will discuss how we move forward with a well-being economy in 2025. \nProfessor Marion Ellison\, Queen Margaret University\, and Michael Weatherhead\, Co-Founder\, WEAll. \n8.05 pm – 9. 00 pm. Ending Austerity – Discussing the origins and impact of austerity in the UK and how we can escape the austerity trap in Scotland.\nSpeakers: Danny Dorling\, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oxford\, and Clara Mattei\, Director of the Centre for Heterodox Economics \n9.05 pm – 10.00. Who Owns Scotland  – Our largest businesses and much of our land are foreign-owned. Most of our infrastructure is owned by international Asset Managers and Hedge Funds. How do we pivot to an economy that better serves people\, place\, and planet?\nSpeakers: Brett Christophers\, Professor of Human Geography\, Uppsala University and author of several books on economics\, including The Price Is Wrong and Our Lives In Their Portfolios—Why Asset Managers Own The World and Andy Wightman\, Land Reform Campaigner\, and Author The Poor Had No Lawyers: Who Owns Scotland and How They Got It. \nSATURDAY 22nd MARCH from 11am to 8 pm\nBoth Friday and Saturday in person £50\nSaturday in person £30\n£20 online (includes all recorded sessions from Friday and Saturday)\nSessions include*: \n11.00 – 12.00: The Continued Blight of Inequality and Poverty – How do poverty and inequality impact Scotland’s economy and society? And what can we all do about it?\nMaggie Chapman\, MSP\, and Danny Dorling \n11.00 – 12.00*: The Low Down on Currency Unions – From the EU and the Euro through to the CFA franc\, currency unions blur the lines between currency user and issuer.\nDr. Tim Rideout\, Founder\, Scottish Currency Group\, and Dr. Dirk Ehnts\, Parliamentary Assistant\, European Parliament for Fabio de Masi (MEP) \n12.15 – 13.15*: Modern Monetary Theory: PROJECT UK (Workshop format)\n12.15 – 13.15: Andy Verity\, BBC Economics Correspondent\, in Conversation with Author Professor Danny Dorling\n14.00 – 14.50*: Financialisation – What happens to an economy and a society when financial institutions and markets rule the roost?\nCarolina Alves\, Associate Professor in Economics\, UCL\, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose and Sandy Trust\, Member of Council\, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries \n14.00 -14.55*: Andy Verity\, BBC Economics Correspondent\, in Conversation with Author Professor Clara Mattei\n15.00 – 15.50: A Just Transition to Netzero.\nMatthew Crighton\, Secretary\, Just Transition Partnership and Sandy Trust \nRESILIENCE SESSIONS 15.00 – 1630*\nA Resilient Scotland: The Next Crisis: What We Think About the Future – How prepared are ‘we’ for the next crisis\, and how well did we come out of the last one?\nWilliam Thomson\, Political Economist\, Scotonomics\, Baroness Natalie Bennett and Dr. Michelle Bloor\, Research Director\, Scotland’s National Centre for Resilience\, University of Glasgow \nA Resilient Scotland: Food Security – How resilient is our food supply\, use\, and habits?\nMike Small\, Founder\, Fife Diet\, Bally Philip\, Spokesperson\, Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation and Anna Chworow\, Deputy Director\, Nourish \nA Resilient Scotland: Energy Security – How resilient is our energy supply and generation?\nDr Michelle Bloor\, Research Director\, Scotland’s National Centre for Resilience\, University of Glasgow\, Fraser Stewart\, Just Transitions Lead\, ReGen and Brett Christophers\, Professor of Human Geography\, Uppsala University \n16.00 – 16.30: From Welfare to Social Security and Beyond. Explaining the UK’s Fiscal Framework and Discussing UBI/Universal Basic Services and a Job Guarantee\nWilliam Thomson and Baroness Natalie Bennett \n17.15 – 18.15 Andy Verity\, BBC Economics Correspondent\, in Conversation  with Author Professor Brett Christophers\n18.20 – 19.00: (Un)Economic Growth – How is growth ‘trending’? Can it ever be sustainable or green? Or is it already damaging?\nSpeakers: Maggie Chapman\, MSP and Carolina Alves\, Associate Professor in Economics\, UCL\, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose \n19.20 – 20.10: Telling Tales and Busting Economic Myths – Why We Need to Tell Better Stories.\nCarolina Alves\, Associate Professor in Economics\, UCL\, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose\, Brett Christophers\, Professor of Human Geography\, Uppsala University\, and William Thomson\, Political Economist\, Scotonomics. \n20.15 – 20.30: S C O T L A N D 2030 How do we ensure that progressive ideas are lying around?\nAcademics\, activists\, economists\, policymakers\, politicians and the public come together to discuss people\, place and planet.\n*recorded and taking place in the Steps Theatre.
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/festival-of-economics/
LOCATION:Dundee Dramatic Society (The Little Theatre)\, 58 Victoria Rd\, Dundee\, Scotland\, DD1 2NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Progressive Economics
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SUMMARY:Economics of the Real World
DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW: for only £15.\n7.30 pm to 9 pm. Scotland’s Rentier Economy\, its role in the New Enclosure\, who owns Scotland’s Infrastructure (clue it’s not me and you)\, and why the price is WRONG for Scotland’s electricity. An Audience With Professor Brett Christophers.\nFew people know more about the UK economy than Brett Christophers. And we are delighted that Professor Christophers is about to open the Festival of Economics in 2025. Born in Croydon outside London and now working at Uppsala University in Sweden\, Professor Christophers can’t stop writing about the UK even when he sets out to write about the USA! In his book Rentier Economy\, he was sure that the US was the most ‘capitalist’ nation. But after a little while of research\, all roads led to the UK.  In his 2020 book Rentier Capitalism\, Brett wrote\, “The UK has come to be seen as the world’s undisputed privatisation trailblazer.”  \nIn his book The Price is Wrong\, he discusses the electricity market in the UK and asks\, “Why does the most expensive generator set the price received by all? It is a good question\, eliciting much head-scratching at the time of writing!” To find out the answer to that head-scratcher and so much more—especially around ownership of land in Scotland and the challenges we face shifting to renewables in Scotland—join us in Leith. \n \nBrett Christophers\, a Professor of Human Geography at Uppsala University and author of several books on economics\, including The Price Is Wrong and Our Lives In Their Portfolios—Why Asset Managers Own The World. \n9.15 pm to 10.15 pm. THE ECONOMICS OF INDEPENDENCE\nWhat different visions do we all have for an independent Scottish economy? \nOur panel discusses their ideas for the economy of an independent Scotland. With\, we hope\, a heavy dose of audience involvement. \n\nResponse to Brett Christophers’ thoughts on infrastructure ownership\, land\, renewable energy in Scotland the UK’s Rentier Capital ‘business model’\nWhere would we be now had we won independence in 2014?\nWhat chance of a Just Transition?\nWhat does Grangemouth tell us about our economic history and our future?\nIs it all about growth?\nWhat formal institutions do we take with us\, and what ones do we leave behind?\nWhat role for fiscal rules in a newly independent Scotland?\nGovernment deficit hawks or doves?\nShould we pay off the UK Treasury’s public debt or leave that to the UK Treasury?\nWill a wellbeing economy be well in sight?\n\nDr. Ewan Gibbs\, Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow; Joyce McMillan\, Theatre Critic and Political and Social Commentator at The Scotsman; and William Thomson\, Economist and Founder of Scotonomics.  \nBOOK NOW \nAttend in person for only £15.
URL:https://scotonomics.org/event/economics-of-the-real-world/
LOCATION:Leith Dockers Club\, 17-17a\, Academy St\, Leith\, Edinburgh\, EH6 7EF\, United Kingdom
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