About this episode

The episode discusses how feminist economics could reshape Europe for the better.

Imagine what would happen if our political, cultural, and economic leaders began to reconsider what it means to create “value” in Europe. What if we were supported to rest, to look after our families, and to enjoy ourselves and our communities as much as we’re encouraged to generate capital? What would it look like for Europe to translate its wealth into greater wellbeing? These are some of the big questions raised by Emma Holten, two-time Europeans guest and author of the book Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World , now being translated into a dizzying number of languages. This week, we’ve devoted the entire show to our conversation with Emma about what “feminist economics” means and how it could change things for the better – not just for women, but for everyone. GET INSPIRED WITH US: Who are the politicians that are proposing the most exciting and hopeful policies where you live? Introduce us to the leaders who are helping to bring a brighter, more equitable Europe to life: hello@europeanspodcast.com. Resources for this episode: Emma’s website Her book, Deficit Emma on The Europeans back in 2020 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: On the way to building a better world…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katy Lee, Dominic Kraemer

Guest: Emma Holten

Topics covered

• feminist economics
• wellbeing
• political change
• cultural values
• economic policies

Keywords

• feminist economics
• value creation
• wellbeing
• politics
• culture
• economic leaders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Europeans

Books & works: Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World

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