Political economy of growth and development conference, dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the department of political economy

Abstract

The article is devoted to an overview of the content of the conference named "Political Economy of Growth and Development", dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the Department of Political Economy, Faculty of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University. The main objective of the conference was to gather researchers working in various fields of economic thought, as well as specialists from other social sciences, to discuss a wide range of issues related to economic growth and socio-economic development. The conference brought together major Russian and foreign scientists, business representatives, and also provided an opportunity for aspiring researchers to make a statement. During 10 sessions, 5 special reports and a round table, issues related to the impact of scientific and technological progress on economic growth, problems related to social and historical aspects of economic dynamics, the role of the financial system in the successful functioning of the economies of the world, etc. were discussed. Despite the differences in views and belonging to different areas of economic thought, the speakers share a highly critical view of the current problems of economic development.