NEC News
February 2026
January 2026
For an anti-fascist transformation policy
Interview in nd discusses solidarity-based social models beyond economic growth
Rereading Norbert Elias in the Anthropocene
Matthias Schmelzer analyses Norbert Elias’s theory of civilisation in light of growth critique and socio-ecological transformation.
Science explained in YouTube video
An English-language academic article by Matthias Schmelzer was featured in a popular videoDecember 2025
Beyond growth: Europe's future
The economic policy journal Intereconomics has published a new article by Matthias Schmelzer, together with Steffen Lange (Sigen), which discusses the limits of growth-oriented policies in Europe and outlines alternatives for sustainability and stability.