…work around the wellbeing economy has unfolded: How to introduce a wellbeing economy model Designing policies for a wellbeing economy — learnings from Finland Feature Image: dellaliner / iStock….
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…as essential ingredients to build a governance model that can support a wellbeing economy. 2: Wellbeing economy VS. economy as we know it Our expert interactions illustrate that there…
…wellbeing economy and develop steering now and in the future. Finland: Developing a holistic steering model In Finland, the development of the economy of wellbeing policy steering is linked to…
…the wellbeing economy is under development in different countries, the Finnish Government launched a study to define what kind of wellbeing economy governance model would work in Finland in the…
…kind of change should we strive towards? The economy of wellbeing gives us one tempting answer. An economy of wellbeing Dr. Trebeck describes a wellbeing economy as social justice…
…Universita Degli Studi di Ferrara IT; – Wellbeing Economy Alliance; – Research and Degrowth International; – UK Office for National Statistics; – Institut d’Estadística de Catalunya; – Plateforme des ONG…
…megatonnes CO2e remains. The measures in this circular economy program are aimed at closing this gap by changing the foundation of the Finnish economy. Furthermore, circular economy already…
…creates wellbeing for businesses and the economy A city that is good for people is usually good for business as well. Sustainable mobility—and the urban structure that encourages it—support the…
…of mental health. Material needs, deprivation of psychological wellbeing, and the varying quality of workplace and community relationships profoundly impact overall wellbeing. Factors such as intense competition, the rise of…
…and strategy, drawing a separation between the two is ineffective. Digitalization VS. the economy? One of the most interesting examples of the economy-digitalization coupling is the case of…
…on a carbon-neutral circular economy by 2035, it becomes crucial to explore the security implications of this transition. This project aims to shed light on the interlinkages between circular economy…
…in the economy (see Figure 1): (1) the overall objective of the state in the economy: whether it aims at altering the dynamics of the market or at maintaining and…
…of years, she has focused on developing the concept of the wellbeing economy and its implementation, advanced an ecologically sustainable social and healthcare sector, and identified what kind of support…
…a regenerative digital economy. READ THE POLICY BRIEF The brief emphasises the importance of recognising the centrality of anti-rivalry in the digital economy, where resources gain value when…
New economic thinking (NET) describes an organized attempt to design and deliver an economy that is fit for the 21st century. As a term, it collects the many organizations,…
…and guiding the economy in times of transition, the public sector must also ensure the sustainability of its own economy. It is expected that climate change and its mitigation will…
…social contract and current inconsistencies: the mechanism of infinite growth on a finite planet; the idea of economic stability in the gig economy; and the desire for well-being guaranteed by…
…completed in the past year, pulling the societal leverages: Circular economy strategy: Ministry of Environment, Finland: Strategic Program for promoting circular economy Sustainability criteria for service providers: Think Sustainably with…
…been the key economic indicator. It does not seek to measure wellbeing but resources to implement wellbeing. One of the key problems of GDP as a measure of development is…
…labour and social protections. The gig or platform economy, in particular, has witnessed the reclassification of workers as ‘entrepreneurs’, resulting in the evasion of essential safeguards. However, digital technology’s…
…crisis as an opportunity for change Neoliberalism has found a more united front in the developing promise of the circular economy, the economy of wellbeing, and green transition. In Greece,…
…rich intellectual life with public intellectuals, debates, conferences, and small magazines — including on topics around the economy. However, the debates tend to revolve around thematics described as “old left”…
…include identifying impact opportunities, ensuring projects run smoothly towards their goals, and supporting the team’s wellbeing and motivation to tackle the most pressing global challenges from ecological crises to injustice….
…changes in technology, globalisation, the economy, and climate sentiment, cities must dismantle their old tools and transform. From now on, if cities want to be part of the solution, they…
…what the wellbeing and environmental impacts of our actions are. Whilst transit infrastructure is only one of the many different networks that we encounter in our daily lives, this case…
…interviewees emphasised that these types of connections are in many ways a recent and developing process. For example, an informal WhatsApp group between the leads of different new economy organisations…
…new economy movement can be seen to be channelled through existing institutions: namely labour unions, Finnish universities, and political parties. Labour unions Traditionally labour unions and employee organisations are strong…
Cecilia’s expertise lies in circular economy approaches to decarbonisation. She strives to ensure that societal change happens on grassroots levels. She works on circular economy transitions through cross-sectoral partnerships that…
…Regenerative infrastructure has a net-positive impact on the climate and biodiversity (environment) and improves the long-term capabilities and wellbeing of communities (society). Social regeneration enables people to be at the…
…nature, and ultimately, on our wellbeing and capabilities. Traditional ways of constructing infrastructures, such as Interstate 35, are extractive; in providing benefits to some population groups or businesses, they take…
…the most welfare-enhancing policies and services will fail to deliver welfare and wellbeing if they are disrupted or discarded in crisis conditions. The project will gather the lessons from the…
…on the whole organization level during the annual DEI process cycle. Data Collection and monitoring Data on diversity, equality and inclusion as well as employee wellbeing, health and…
…working towards the same goals. Solutions can be new single practices but, preferably, broader reforms that question the existing procedures or even the prevailing paradigms of sustainability and wellbeing in…
…of the process. In parallel, the calls are growing louder for alternative measures of economic health (replacing GDP growth) like the Economy of Wellbeing. Moreover, the pandemic showed us how…
…is a growing consensus on the importance of government intervention in the economy, there are complex dilemmas to navigate. Striking the right balance between strategic autonomy and economic efficiency while…
Theo is our first port of call for all things heterodox economics and political economy, although, when pressed, he’ll quietly admit to an education as a more traditional economist. In…
…is well-suited if the market economy is efficient in developing solutions aligned with strategic societal objectives. However, in some cases, it can serve to slow down the uptake of new…
…for a New Economy, Demos Helsinki, Global Assessment for a New Economics (GANE) and One Project carried out a landscape analysis of the organisations working in Europe to create an…
…for anti-rival goods and to explore the opportunities of “anti-rival tokens” to build more sustainable data economy. For over half a century, economists have made a distinction between rival…
…trials. 3. Dynamic last-mile logistics of smart cities More than ever, because of the effect of COVID-19 on the economy, local farmers and stores face important challenges when distributing…
Satu’s expertise lies in sustainability transformations, especially sustainable development and the SDGs, circular economy, 1.5 degree lifestyles, and co-design for sustainable transitions. She is an experienced researcher and consultant with…
…to determine the direction of society and the economy — most notably through investments in new technologies and real capital. However, how can we make these investments matter if we…
…a fair, sustainable and joyful digital society: >> READ THE PAPER << See relevant projects from Demos Helsinki: Building new models for the data economy Exploring the fair…
…Economy Action Plan. The action plan will contain proposals for new measures promoting adaptation and growth, a coherent proposal for a legislative reform, and finally, actions to improve the role…
…stupid And, of course, we can’t forget the vested interests in our economy. Individual, national, and policy governance aside, solving the climate crisis requires global action on an unprecedented scale….
…economy, so sectoral growth is crucial to national development. The expected increase in extreme weather events (drought, flooding), animal diseases, and pressure on regional armed conflicts due to climate change,…
…Additionally, Monika is pivotal in advancing our occupational wellbeing practices and enhancing our workplace environment alongside our People Lead, Ifeoma. Before Monika joined us at Demos Helsinki, she was studying…
…imbalances in post-covid cities. Eventually, public transit can be equitable efficient when: Contribute to the wellbeing of people and their neighborhoods Favors the mobility patterns of the most vulnerable Cultivates…
…in the Nordics where these principles should be applied. Leadership Inclusion Living Environment Digital Communities Health and Wellbeing The main principles Based on the five Action Areas, we identified the…
…transition come in the form of 5 prompts: – How do we increase the number of and strengthen the relationships in which responsibility for the health and well-being of others…
…by looking at the combined health, wellbeing, employment and other effects of pandemics on citizens and the Finnish society”, says D.Sc. Kari Jalonen. “We’re excited to contribute to the research…
…wellbeing (and much of our work at Demos Helsinki addresses governments directly). But, imagine for a moment that the regulatory frameworks come in too late. What happens then? Certainly, other…
…What can we do now to build resilient health governance? Firstly, to improve societal wellbeing after the pandemic, it is essential to identify and locate the underlying social and health-related…
…account for over 70% of global CO2 emissions and are home to 75% of EU citizens. They have a profound impact and role in the lives and wellbeing of people,…
…to pave the way for a more harmonious coexistence between humans and all other species on Earth. Together, we can build a future where our actions align with the wellbeing…
…aspires to contribute to cultivating resilient social contracts conducive to democratic citizen involvement and wellbeing. Want to learn more about this project? Get in touch: Anna Björk Team Lead, Leading…
…visible informal skills affects their employability, work engagement, wellbeing and career planning. Quantitative analysis of survey data provided valuable insights into prevailing trends, while qualitative content analysis of open-ended…
…due to climate change, concomitant with unsustainable historical resource use and management practices, create the perfect storm — threatening our livelihoods, wellbeing, and environment. A transition towards resilience requires that…
…Singapore was left without the Malayan hinterland and without natural resources. As a result, Singapore’s economy had to be open for free-flowing trade and finance. It was thus greatly influenced…
…working on the four leverages of change identified in our impact model: agency, governance, infrastructure and economy. Annually, we work with roughly 20 countries through dozens of interventions ranging from…
…Helsinki sessions Anti-Rival Economic Thinking , through ATARCA The world economy is increasingly based on data that increases in value when shared and combined with other data. However, our centuries-old…
…transparency of production chains. 3. solutions for circular economy which enhance recycling of pharmaceutical packaging materials and the utilisation of wastewater sludge. We seek for solutions to decrease the waste…
…me have pointed out, these models severely lacked variables for lack of trust in the government; leadership overconfidence; limited information; unwillingness to sacrifice the economy over human lives. While technically…
…click here. The Nordic Digital Promise: Four theses on a hyperconnected society An assessment framework for non-discriminatory AI ATARCA: Building new models for a digital economy TOKEN: On the fair…
…dilemma and why is it important for tech policy? The EU must develop new policies for the data economy Let’s rethink: A vision for digital platforms More about the…
…governments been unable to implement missions effectively, and what can they do now? The changing role of the state in the economy: What should be the state’s role when the…
…and circular economy. She holds a MSc degree in Ecology and Biodiversity from the University of Turku and also studied Maritime logistics and the Environment. For Emilia, the best moments…
…followed the emergence of the platform economy for the past decade with growing concern. During this time, these feelings of anxiety have intensified as the direction in which platforms have…
Julia is a social scientist who works in Demos Helsinki’s Emancipatory Economy team. In the team, she’s especially focused on building new initiatives to Rethink our prevailing economic system…
…your own business’ viability in the face or our new planetary context, connect with us: Vincent Lassalle, Team Lead, Expanding Agency Otso Sillanaukee, Expert, Sustainability & Circular Economy …
…systems can be discriminatory can be found here. We help governments build joyful digital societies, for example through creating trust with blockchain or building an equitable data economy, and more….
…necessitate collective action. – Case: See how we built coalitions of actors to co-create change for Finland’s Circular Economy Green Deal. Transformative leaders driving change Throughout our 20 years…
…with Datawrapper The development is not just about the economy either: never before have single companies wielded so much power over our personal, social, and political lives. At the same…
…sectors of the economy—from the industry itself to the Alps as a whole. TELT will expand its agency from an engineering endeavour to a platform for socially and economically…
…long will the economy remain weak? To which of the previous economic depressions could it compare? The analysis springs from familiar sources: consumer sentiment, public investment, the pace of start-ups,…
How to overcome political gridlock in Liberal Democracies Liberal Democracies are facing unprecedented societal challenges. A global Pandemic, ecological crises, technological disruption, and Tectonic shifts in the world economy have…
…Technology, Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Associació Ecoserveis and Euroquality. For more information on TANDEM, please contact: Seona Candy Senior Researcher & Project…
…computing into the hands of thousands of kids all over the world. She studied Politics at the University of Warwick and completed her MSc in Political Science & Political Economy…
…AI. Building trust through blockchain Our research on creating new models for a digital economy Developing experimental governance for emerging technologies with Open Loop, Meta Feature Image: Tetiana Voitenko/iStock….
Published 15 January 2024 We are not facing a care crisis but a care transition. Demos Helsinki gathered 17 partners, all with critical positions in Finnish society, to…