Profits, Inflation and Survival in an Age of Emergencies with Isabella Weber
From gas to groceries, this lecture provides valuable context and a policy toolkit for helping ordinary Canadians through economic crisis.
Isabella Weber
Isabella Weber is a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a leading voice on policy responses to inflation. Weber’s pioneering research has reshaped our understanding of sellers’ inflation and the role of price controls during economic shocks. Her pragmatic approach to these challenges has informed and influenced policy decisions in the United States, Germany, and beyond, providing new pathways for stabilizing economies without sacrificing democratic integrity or workers’ rights. Weber’s insights are crucial for navigating the complexities of contemporary economies and offer progressive alternatives that challenge conventional policy frameworks.
She is the 2024 Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize recipient and Lecturer, delivering remarks at Toronto Metropolitan University on May 30th, 2024.
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Profits, Inflation and Survival in an Age of Emergencies: Why We Need a New Paradigm – 2024 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture
The 2024 Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture was delivered by economist Isabella Weber, demonstrating how economic shocks and corporate profits have affected our affordability crisis. From gas to groceries, this lecture provides valuable context and a policy toolkit for helping ordinary Canadians through economic crisis.
