Robin Hahnel: Case Against Markets (University of Helsinki)
Channel: Parecon Finland
Date: 2012-09-22

Professor emeritus Robin Hahnel speaking at University of Helsinki (11th September, 2012) about some of the structural problems of market systems. The talk was organized by Parecon Finland and The University of Helsinki, Department of Political and Economic Studies. 

Emeritusprofessori Robin Hahnelin avoin yleisöluento Helsingin yliopistolla 11.9.2012. "Perusteet markkinoita vastaan -- epäoikeudenmukaisuutta, tehottomuutta ja haitallisia kannustimia"

Tarkemmin aiheesta myös samannimisessä artikkelissa: http://parecon.fi/julkaisut/perusteet-markkinoita-vastaan

For added detail on the arguments, see the article by Robin Hahnel, "The Case Against Markets," Journal of Economic Issues (41, 4), 2007: 1139-1159

About Robin Hahnel

Professor Hahnel is professor emeritus from the American University in Washington, and currently he is a visiting professor in the department of economics at Portland State University.

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hahnel

About Parecon Finland

Parecon Finland aims to help bring issues of democracy and environmental sustainability more into the focus of discussion on economy and economics in Finland. The organization writes commentaries, organizes events and talks, and publishes material related to such key issues as market reforms, local economies, climate change and political and economic democracy.
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