Lectures related to EPFL Graduation Ceremony 2002

Innovation Economics: Challenges and Opportunities

Introduces the course on innovation economics, addressing its challenges and the need for redirection towards societal goals.

Leveraging Data in Higher Education

Explores leveraging data in higher education, balancing relationships and responsibilities, and understanding data identity.

Economic Growth and Happiness

Explores the link between economic growth and happiness, showing that life satisfaction does not always increase with higher income levels.

Innovation Fundamentals

Delves into the economic fundamentals of innovation, exploring historical context, entrepreneurial risk, societal challenges, and the role of private entrepreneurs.

Introduction to EPFL: History, Missions, and Growth

Introduces EPFL, discussing its history, growth, interdisciplinary structure, and research challenges.

Alternatives to GDP: Genuine Progress Indicator and Human Development Index

Discusses the Genuine Progress Indicator and Human Development Index as alternatives to GDP.

From IPAT to Sustainability

Explores the transition from IPAT to sustainability, focusing on ecosystem services, biosphere integrity, Impact Inequality, SDGs, Doughnut economy, and GDP growth.