What If...We Moved To a Sustainable Economy/Society?

April 15, 2014
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
April 15, 2014
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center invites you to join us for a series of public forums where our researchers will examine different hypothetical scenarios and their unintended consequences, and present their relevant research. 

 

What If...we moved to a sustainable economy/society?
Tuesday, April 15, 7:00-8:30pm
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A

The public is invited to actively engage in this town hall-style debate, in which we will examine current and potential alternatives to the state of the economy, environment and society with regards to the role economics plays in shaping the future.  We will examine the impact of our current paradigm on income distribution, environmental impact and consumption and what those consequences can be and if there exist alternative paths.

Upcoming Topics:

What If... everyone had health insurance?  Tuesday, April 22, 7:00-8:30pm

What If... everyone voted?  Tuesday, April 29, 7:00-8:30pm

 

This series of events is co-sponsored in kind by:

Forkenbrock Series on Public Policy
The Forkenbrock Series provides a forum for dialogue about policy areas from applied, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The series was established in honor of David Forkenbrock, a nationally recognized transportation researcher. Dr. Forkenbrock established the Public Policy Center at the University of Iowa in 1987 and directed the Center until 2007. His vision was to enable public and private sector decision makers to work with faculty, staff, and student researchers to explore solutions to complex problems related to the public interest.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Dragana Petic at dragana-petic@uiowa.edu.