Public outreach

At the crossroads of science and society, the Public Outreach unit of the Aix-Marseille School of Economics is committed to sharing economic science with non-specialist audiences, with the aim of shedding light on societal issues and contributing to collective thinking.

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Dialogues économiques

From political commitment to populist mechanics
Why are populist speeches so appealing? Why do rigid, sometimes unrealistic promises appear more credible than nuanced commitments? A recent study analyses the strategic mechanisms of a political system hampered by a crisis of trust in institutions.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
Press

True or false: “Capital flight”, “billions of euros in revenue”… Four arguments for or against reinstating a wealth tax were fact-checked
Only in French - Arthur Guillouzouic (AMSE / IPP) in the “True or False” segment on franceinfo.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Press Press

Poverty: this is why the fear of tomorrow felt by millions of French people has roots that are much more complex than changes in their income.
Only in French - Interview with Cecilia García-Peñalosa (CNRS/EHESS/AMSE) and Bertrand Martinot (Institut Montaigne) on the Atlantico website.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
Press Press

€11.2 billion: the ecological services provided by forests are highly profitable
Only in French - Fanny Henriet (CNRS/AMSE), member of the Economic Analysis Council (CAE), in the French magazine Challenges.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
Press Press

Can economics save the climate?
Only in French - Fanny Henriet (CNRS/AMSE) on Radio France Internationale's program “Eco d'ici éco d'ailleurs”.
AUGUST 21, 2025
AUGUST 21, 2025
Press Press

Sovereign wealth funds: powerful tools for stability and influence
Only in French - Christelle Lecourt (AMU/AMSE) on the Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) program “Tout un monde.”
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Press Press

The next generation of economists
Nathan Vieira (AMU/AMSE) speaks on VoxTalks Economics, about the efficiency of short-time work interventions in Europe’s labour markets.
JULY 24, 2025
JULY 24, 2025
Press Press

Heat waves: what is the economic impact?
Only in French - An interview with Olivier Chanel (CNRS/AMSE) for the newspaper 20 Minutes.
AUGUST 14, 2025
AUGUST 14, 2025
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Press Press

Launch of the Triple Accounting Chair
Only in French - Press review on the Triple Accounting Chair, launched on September 9 by AMSE, Goodwill-management, and the Louis Bachelier Institute.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
Press Press

The 2026 budget: “If this continues, we will face a situation similar to that in Greece.”
Only in French - Interview with Alain Venditti (CNRS/AMSE) published on the website of the newspaper La Provence.
JULY 14, 2025
JULY 14, 2025