The UN Economist Network convenes a global book webinar on pluralism in economics, featuring Ha-Joon Chang (SOAS University of London). Moderated by James K. Galbraith, the session brings together reflections from Irene van Staveren and Pedro Conceicao, followed by an open exchange with participants across UN and academic networks.

UNEN has published a new working paper, Progressing Beyond GDP: Towards a Multidimensional Living Standards Index (MLSI) and Integrated Headline Measure of Gross National Sustainable Development (GNSD), co-authored by Richard Samans, Chafik Ben Rouin, Tasneem Mirza, Stuart Davies, Uma Rani and Sara Castro de Hallgren. The paper explores new approaches to measuring living standards and sustainable development beyond GDP.

Watch the recording of the UNEN Global Book Talk featuring Diane Elson, in conversation with Richard Samans, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Odile Mackett, and Shahra Razavi, as they examine how feminist economics reshapes macroeconomic policy, development, and social justice toward more human-centred and inclusive economic thinking.

Watch the recording of UN Economist Network for a thought-provoking webinar with Devika Dutt, Carolina Alves, Surbhi Kesar, and Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven, authors of Decolonizing Economics: An Introduction, as they explore how reimagining economic thought beyond its Eurocentric foundations can drive equity, sustainability, and inclusive global development.

Watch the recording of the high-level discussion on rethinking economic models for decent work and human development. Moderated by Rick Samans, the session features Sangheon Lee, Danielle Guizzo, Pedro Conceição, and Agustín Mario, discussing innovative ideas to advance social justice, inclusion, and sustainability in today’s complex and rapidly evolving global economy.

Watch the recording of this insightful discussion with Professor James Galbraith on Entropy Economics, co-authored with Jing Chen. Moderated by Richard Samans, with remarks from Anastasia Nesvetailova and Steve Keen, the session explores bold ideas for rethinking economic growth, sustainability, and resilience—launching a new UN Economist Network initiative.

Richard Samans explains why today’s global economic challenges—rising inequality, environmental risks, and growing uncertainty—demand a fundamental rethink of growth and development. Drawing on insights from the recent Global Social Summit, he calls for bold, coordinated action to place human well-being, resilience, and inclusion at the heart of national and international economic policy.

In his latest Brookings article, TASC Senior Fellow Richard Samans highlights that while global economic rebalancing is essential, tariff-led, unilateral strategies are the wrong approach. He calls for a more effective, cooperative path grounded in coordinated fiscal, monetary, trade, and social policies to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth worldwide.

The Geneva Graduate Institute and Center for Trade and Economic Integration (CTEI) is delighted to be joined this year by Richard Samans, a leading author and international authority on the fundamental reform of economic policy, corporate governance and the academic discipline of economics to support a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable future.