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Rethinking our economic model for Decent work and Human development

Scheduled
Geneva
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This closing plenary will critically examine the shortcomings of current macroeconomic models in addressing today’s fundamental challenges and explore alternative, human-centered approaches to growth and development. 

It calls for a paradigm shift away from GDP-focused frameworks towards models that prioritize sustainability and equity. Bringing together leading thinkers, this plenary will interrogate the principles underpinning global macroeconomic policy and chart pathways toward a more just and resilient future.

Moderators

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Rick Samans
Senior Fellow, Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (CTEI), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Speakers

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Sangheon Lee
Director, Employment Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Danielle Guizzo
Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Bristol
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Pedro Conceição
Director, Human Development Report Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Agustín Mario
Research Scholar, Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, New York; Universidad Nacional de Moreno, Argentina