Sam de Muijnck is director at the independent Dutch think tank Our New Economy.
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My work
Since my first year at university, I have been working on changing the way economics is taught. Rather than focusing exclusively on mathematical skills and neoclassical theory, understanding the actual economy we live in should be the central goal. Students should learn about different economic theories, history and visions for the future.
Since my graduation during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I have been working on helping change the way we run our economy. Rather than focusing on GDP and profit, we should aim for human wellbeing, social justice, and ecological sustainability. Let’s democratise society and change how we think about economic value.
Besides my economics activities, I am active in the hip-hop community as co-founder, organizer, and breaking teacher of the Damn Fresh Crew and rapper under the name Breakonoom.
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My background
Bachelor economics & honours program (cum laude) at Radboud University Nijmegen
2016-2018
Interdisciplinary research master (cum laude) at the University of Amsterdam
2018-2020
Director at Our New Economy
2023 – Present
Intern at the Dutch Ministry of Finance
2019
Chair at Rethinking Economics NL
2016-2018
External researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2021 – 2023
Secretary at Instituut voor Publieke Economie
2022 – Present
Advisor curriculum reform at SLO
2023 – Present
Photo credit: Job Bos - JD-Productions
Together with Joris Tieleman, I published a book on how to reform economics education named ‘Economy Studies: A Guide to Rethinking Economics Education’.
Together with Elisa Terragno Bogliaccini and Jim R. Surie, I wrote a report on how to reform the economy called ‘Towards the Wellbeing Economy’.
Contact me
Email address: sam[dot]de[dot]muijnck[at]ourneweconomy[dot]nl