Diversifying and Decolonising Economics (D-Econ)

What is D-Econ about? We recently updated our mission statement, check it out: d-econ.org/mission/ In short, we aim to decolonise and diversify the economics field both in terms of its academic content and institutional structures, to ultimately achieve a more just society.

🔔 New blogpost: BRUSHING HISTORY AGAINST THE GRAIN: DECOLONIZING GEOPOLITICS TO TEACH ABOUT PALESTINE d-econ.org/brushing-histo…

New blog post: Bianca Kyd-Rebenburg demonstrates how exclusionary migration policies are founded on and justified by the eurocentrism underlying economic theories of migration. d-econ.org/exclusion-by-d…

We had a very stimulating discussion on what it means to 'decolonise' the University in the context of genocide and the role of Economics with Chirashree Das Gupta, Tom Six, @amaarahg & @aamacademic. d-econ.org/decolonising-e…

Check out the padlet for resources to read on these issues d-econ.org/d-econ-padlet/

Our new Alternative Reading List is out! Check out fantastic new books on pressing issues. Featuring @RuyBraga3 @MonaAli_NY_US @NancyAHiemstra @drdconlon @_KarenHao @DannyMillum @paulrgilbert @CaitSchroering @alfgunvald & many not on Twitter/X! d-econ.org/d-econs-season…

Join our discussion on decolonizing economics, the university & the space for radical thinking and activism at our upcoming Launch Event for the D-Econ Padlet! Chirashree Das Gupta, Tom Six & Amaarah Garda will join as speakers + Afreen Faridi will chair. d-econ.org/decolonising-e…

Ahead of the 🌍 Conference on 70 Years After Bandung June 2–3, 2025 IDEAs, BCIS & YUKTHI are pleased to share blogs by experts/activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Middle East. For details & Blogs see rb.gy/sn7gtd. Full Agenda shorturl.at/ddCf6

New blog: Notes on the Palestine solidarity movement in the United States. It provides a stark reflection on how to read the Palestine solidarity movement in wider context of struggles post 2008 & how the struggles highlight the fractures in US politics. d-econ.org/notes-on-the-p…

Our last seasonal alternative list of 2024 is out! Have a look at the selection and see what you missed. It's also a good source of gift ideas for those of you in need of last-minute inspiration! d-econ.org/d-econs-season…

Support for BDS is growing as the current assault and genocide on Gaza passes the one-year mark. Join us in opposing apartheid and colonial occupation.

Featuring many interesting authors and editors, including @ShirinMRai @nssylla @mayaywind @BianchiniP27859 @LeoZeilig @KValadbaygi @chinchukwudinma @RadleyBen @OnekaLaBennett 🔥

Summer isn't over, there are more books to read! 🤓 Check out D-Econ's Seasonal Alternative Reading List that was just released, featuring lots of important books that you may have missed. d-econ.org/d-econ-seasona…

🚨 New on the Blog: @alexmthomas’s book “Macroeconomics: An Introduction” takes a problem setting rather than a problem solving approach in the teaching and discussion of Macroeconomics, writes Subashree Ghatak in her review d-econ.org/examining-the-…

Support for BDS is growing steadily as the violence of the occupation intensifies. Sign the pledge and share it widely! d-econ.org/bds-pledge/

As @RethinkEconFI, we joined @DivDecEcon in solidarity with Palestinians against occupation and genocide. Sign the @BDSmovement pledge for economists and dissenting voices here 👇🏼🇵🇸 d-econ.org/bds-pledge/

As Israel ramps up its assault on Gaza we have to do all we can to stop the colonial war machinery. Join us in supporting @BDSmovement!

We published a BDS pledge for academics on Tuesday and already have 5 institutional & 100+ individual sign-ons. Taking action against the occupation & standing with student movements fighting for divestment is more urgent than ever. Sign on and share! 👇 d-econ.org/bds-pledge/

Economists for Future International has just signed the BDS pledge put forth by the @DivDecEcon. We welcome this initiative to mobilise support among economists and the larger academic community to join the @BDSmovement.