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Work, Economy and Social Affairs

In Austria, Europe and around the world, we are facing far-reaching challenges and changes in the world of work, the economy and society. Globalisation, digitalisation/AI and migration are the complex factors within which the resolution of social problems and the role of the welfare state at the intersection of economic goals and social values are being negotiated. Tech giants, as well as identitarian and fundamentalist politics, are undermining democracy and the rule of law. What humane prospects for the future exist amidst the tensions between economic growth, climate protection, educational requirements and changing labour markets?

Our goal: to have a dialogue about growth, prosperity, climate and the preservation and expansion of an efficient social partnership.

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“Certain goals of our social life simply cannot be achieved through market-based principles alone.”

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PAST EVENTS

Wednesday
7 PM
06 May 2026
ECONOMY OF FEAR. The return of the nervous age
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

THE ECONOMY OF FEAR. The Return of the Nervous Age

with Oliver Rathkolb, Barbara Toth
Panel discussion
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Thursday
6 PM
30 Apr 2026
FUTURE OF WORK
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

FUTURE OF WORK

Therese Guttmann in conversation with Julia Bock-Schappelwein, Barbara Prainsack, Isa Rosenberger
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
19 Jan 2026
HEATED DEBATES
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

HEATED DEBATES

Helfried Carl in conversation with Judith Kohlenberger, Michael Soder
Wednesday
7 PM
10 Dec 2025
CLASS
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

CLASS

Robert Misik in conversation with Hanno Sauer
Tuesday
7 PM
18 November 2025
Europe on a Spending Spree
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

Europe on a Spending Spree

Robert Misik in conversation with Philippa Sigl-Glöckner
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
10 November 2025
TECHNOFASCISM, KI AUTHORITARIANISM AND COUNTERCULTURAL TECHNIQUESTECHNOFASCISM, KI AUTHORITARIANISM AND COUNTERCULTURAL TECHNIQUES
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

TECHNOFASCISM, KI AUTHORITARIANISM AND COUNTERCULTURAL TECHNIQUES

Robert Misik in conversation with Paul Feigelfeld
Panel discussion
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Wednesday
7 PM
28 May 2025
„A DEEP CRISIS OF OUR ECONOMIC MODEL“
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

„A deep crisis of our economic model“

Robert Misik in conversation with Peter Bofinger
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
19 May 2025
VISUALISATIONS OF INEQUALITY
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

VISUALISATIONS OF INEQUALITY

Robert Misik in conversation with Branko Milanović
Panel discussion
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Wednesday
7 PM
14 May 2025
Digital Humanism
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Digital Humanism

Robert Misik in conversation with Hannes Werthner
Panel discussion
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Tuesday
7 PM
22 April 2025
A GREEN REVOLUTION
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

A Green Revolution

Robert Misik in conversation with Michael Soder, Afra Porsche
Panel discussion
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Thursday
7 PM
13 Mar 2025
Metabolic policy
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

Metabolic policy

Robert Misik in conversation with Simon Schaupp
Panel discussion
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Friday
7:30 PM
24 Jan 2025
VALUES - A compass for the future
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

VALUES - A compass for the future

Philipp Blom in conversation with Maja Göpel
Monday
7 PM
23 Sep 2024
LIFETIMES. YOU DON'T EVEN LIVE ONCE...
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

LIFETIMES. YOU DON'T EVEN LIVE ONCE...

Robert Misik in conversation with Bernd Marin
Panel discussion
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Wednesday
7 PM
04 Sep 2024
OUT OF THE GLOBALISATION TRAP
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

OUT OF THE GLOBALISATION TRAP

Robert Misik in conversation with Nikolaus Kowall
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
10 Jun 2024
INFLATION, SANCTIONS AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

INFLATION, SANCTIONS AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY

Robert Misik in conversation with James Galbraith
Panel discussion
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Thursday
7 PM
16 May 2024
REBELLIOUS ECONOMY - 50 YEARS OF RED STOCK MARKET CRASH
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

REBELLIOUS ECONOMY - 50 YEARS OF RED STOCK MARKET CRASH

Robert Misik in conversation with Jonas Grundnig, Peter Rosner, Therese Guttmann, Wilhelm Hemetsberger
Panel discussion
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Thursday
7 PM
23 Nov 2023
CAPITALISM WITHOUT DEMOCRACY
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

CAPITALISM WITHOUT DEMOCRACY

Robert Misik in conversation with Quinn Slobodian
Panel discussion
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Thursday
7 PM
09 Nov 2023
THE RECONQUEST OF THE FUTURE
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

THE RECONQUEST OF THE FUTURE

Robert Misik in conversation with Milo Rau
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
02 Oct 2023
LEFT IS NOT WOKE
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

LEFT IS NOT WOKE

Robert Misik in conversation with Susan Neiman
Panel discussion
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Monday
7 PM
25 Sep 2023
POLITICS FROM BELOW
Work, Economy and Social Affairs

POLITICS FROM BELOW

Robert Misik in conversation with Robert Misik, Helene Schuberth, Helfried Carl
Panel discussion
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