What can economics as a public service learn from past approaches?
Replacing ‘science’ for ‘Economic’ using CTRL Find and Replace
The challenge
I needed to find a way to stimulate discussion of the future of services for access to economics in the UK with academics and policymakers.
My response
To do so, I created a series of provocations, using artefacts to stimulate discussion of different future scenarios for the accessibility of Economics in the UK. I sketched some possible approaches and big visions, creating some example stimulus to provoke discussion.
I used this stimulus to gain feedback from academics and policymakers in the context of a funding call for interdisciplinary approaches to economic policymaking.
Approach 1: Public domain discipline
Stimulus question: What can economics learn from science communication?
Future artefact: An Economics and Society committee proceeding from the House of Lords
Approach 2: Skills strategy
Stimulus question: Is public understanding of economics a 21st century skils deficit?
Future artefact: An Economics digital inclusion scale
Approach 3: Changing the social contract
Stimulus question: What is the role of the economist in society?
Future artefact: A UX of the economy feedback app