Paris contre l'oligarchie internationale

Initiated by the Observatoire international de la fiscalité directed by Gabriel Zucman, and with the support of the Ville de Paris, the first Sommet de Paris contre l’Oligarchie Internationale brings together at Théâtre de la Concorde economists, researchers, political leaders, journalists, trade unionists, and activists from all over the world to confront their analyses and bring forward concrete paths for action.

Among the personalities gathered: Joseph Stiglitz, Esther Duflo, Paul Krugman, Gabriel Zucman, Jayati Ghosh, Pierre Rosanvallon, Isabella Weber, Naomi Klein, Sophie Binet, Abigail Disney, Marlene Engelhorn, and Gary Stevenson.

A venue for civic debate and engagement, Théâtre de la Concorde has welcomed since its opening those committed to bringing democracy to life through dialogue and knowledge sharing. This first Paris contre l'oligarchie internationale summit fully aligns with this initiative, taking knowledge out of lecture halls and inviting intellectuals, professors, Nobel laureates, journalists, and activists to nurture debate and explore concrete paths against the concentration of power, knowledge, and wealth.

THREE MAJOR DEBATES AT THE HEART OF THE SUMMIT

The day is structured around three Major Debates devoted to three areas at the heart of power concentration: artificial intelligence, to question the ownership and sharing of knowledge; the media, to consider the conditions for an independent and pluralistic public sphere; and taxation, to explore ways to combat the extreme concentration of wealth.

Around these three highlights, the Summit takes over the entire Théâtre with panel discussions, film screenings, exchanges with the public, a bookstore, and book signing sessions.

From price regulation to investigative journalism, from philanthropy to the taxation of the greatest fortunes, these sessions provide a very concrete look at the various forms oligarchic power can take and ways to respond.

The Summit is co-organized by the Observatoire international de la fiscalité, ICRICT, and the PSE Stone Center, with the support of Théâtre de la Concorde and Ville de Paris.