Meetings

Economic Necessity or Political Ideology? - VR Symposium on Austerity

This year marks a century since austerity was systematically introduced in Iceland for the first time. On this occasion, VR is hosting a symposium on the origin, nature, and impact of this controversial policy. Keynote speaker is Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics, but she has written extensively on the origins and development of austerity since the end of World War I. Ásgeir Brynjar Torfason, editor of Vísbending, will give a talk on austerity in the Icelandic context, followed by a panel discussion to explore its impact on Icelandic society and the labor market. The symposium will be chaired by Halla Gunnarsdóttir, Vice Chair of VR.

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