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Welcome to our new web site
The Centre for Progressive Economics and Social policy has been established following discussions between the labour movement and a number of academics in Northern Ireland and beyond.
The discussions identified the need for a progressive economic and social analysis to counteract the disappearance of labour and left focused research in third level institutions and its replacement by a neo-liberal orthodoxy which now dominates academia. In response an ad hoc labour and progressive think tank has emerged to comprising trade unionists and academics with a broad remit to identify relevant issues for labour and broad progressive politics. This think tank will initially be co-ordinated and resourced by Trademark – ICTU.Read More
Activities
The Centre is intended to facilitate networking and communication among progressive economists, labour activists and social policy researchers reflecting a range of theoretical perspectives and policy viewpoints. The activities of the Centre will include:
Public seminars on issues of interest to those with an interest in progressive economics and social policy.
About Us
The Centre for Progressive Economics Economic exists to promote an alternative, progressive economics for Northern Ireland and beyond. A range of progressive economists, activists and social policy researchers working in universities, the labour movement and activist research organizations have come together to break the cosy
neo-liberal consensus that controls the public debate and dominates economic policy. We have joined forces to ensure that a critical and alternative perspective is heard.