Vincent Liegey is an engineer, interdisciplinary researcher, writes and lectures on degrowth, and is a coordinator of international degrowth conferences and of Cargonomia, a practical degrowth centre in Budapest.
Debating degrowth: A response to Jason Hickel
We really believe that degrowth is a more complex, substantial and significant concept and movement than its treatment in the Hickel interview. We think that the degrowth movement has a very important role to play in the challenging political context.
October 2, 2025
Nothing Surprises Me
Tomorrow’s worlds are built on reality. We need to tell a counter-narrative of the good life, of common decency, of hope, with creativity, solidarity, audacity… and joy. Which is what we need now more than ever!
April 16, 2025
Post-growth Europe: 400+ experts call for wellbeing economy
As political leaders gather for a second conference at the European Parliament on how to move “beyond growth”, we, the undersigned academics and civil society organisations, see the geopolitical crisis as an opportunity to disengage from the socially and ecologically harmful growth competition and instead embrace a wellbeing cooperation.
May 18, 2023
Building Walls Cannot be the Answer
As much as building walls cannot be the answer to the horrible situation of refugees seeking asylum in Europe, it cannot be the means of choice for protecting national economies either.
March 14, 2016






















