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29-30.10.2020

Rethinking democracy and economy

International Conference: Democracy Reloaded: Where will digitalisation take us? | Churburg Economic Talks 2.0: Economy and society in the digital age - an opportunity for local economies?

  • Date: 29-30.10.2020, Day 1: 13.00 – 17.30 | Day 2: 10.00 – 16.00
  • Place: Online on Zoom
  • Typology: Conference & Churburg Economic Talks 2.0

Credit: Eurac Research | Oscar Diodoro

Churburg Schluderns/Sluderno
Credit: IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Tina Sturzenegger | Tina Sturzenegger | All rights reserved

Credit: Eurac Research | Oskar Da Riz

Democracy Reloaded

Where will digitalisation take us?

Digitalisation is changing both democracy and political decision-making processes. On the one hand, offering the opportunity to create a greater scope for the design of society and its democratic institutions as well as creating the possibility of involving citizens more actively in politics. In order to achieve this, governments would have, among other things, to foster the implementation of digitalisation in administration, legislation and jurisdiction. On the other hand, new questions arise in this context: will this result in the end of democracy as we know it and mark the beginning of a “digital democracy”? If so, who will the pioneers of the digital democracy that could show us new, innovative ways that transcend both fear and trivialisation be?

In cooperation with: SIBE - SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DER STEINBEIS-HOCHSCHULE

Churburg Economic Talks 2.0

Economy and society in the digital age - an opportunity for local economies?

In order to make economy sustainable and to alleviate social and political grievances, a fundamental system change is necessary. In search of alternative and, above all, social and ecological forms of communal living and economy, terms like sharing or subscription economy are frequently cited. The bottom line is that, an individual should no longer privately possess certain things, but instead borrow and share them. As these practices would save resources, they present a glimmer of hope for a more sustainable development. The market logic says: As sharing and subscription economy creates new markets, new profit opportunities will arise for those well equipped to seize them. What opportunities do small and medium-sized enterprises in particular have in the face of globally operating digital companies? How can politics shape realms such as work and social welfare, so as to further innovative developments related to the topic of sharing and subscription economies? What influence does a sharing economy have on local economic cycles? How can we make sure digitalisation, instead of serving the pursuit of economic gain, will indeed contribute to a socio-ecological transformation of economy and society? The Churburg Economic Talks 2.0 provide the frame within which these questions will be raised and discussed.

In cooperation with: BASIS VINSCHGAU VENOSTA

Registration

Registration is required.
Participation is free of charge.
Please confirm your participation by October, 26th using the following link:
https://opinio.eurac.edu/s?s=6880

Organisation

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School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE)
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Kalkofenstraße 53
71083 Herrenberg
T +49 (0) 70 32-9458-0
info@steinbeis-sibe.de

BASIS Vinschgau Venosta
Drusus-Kaserne / Caserma Druso
Kortscher Straße 97 / Via Corzes 97
39028 Schlanders / Silandro
T +39 333 9754800
hello@basis.space

Contact
Giulia Isetti

Giulia Isetti

Vice Head of CenterCenter for Advanced Studies

Michael de Rachewiltz

Michael de Rachewiltz

ResearcherCenter for Advanced Studies

Elisa Piras

Elisa Piras

Senior ResearcherCenter for Advanced Studies

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