My personal idea of it is a broad church. So the systems that govern our lives, government and the economy distribute resources in a certain way. These can have a huge impact on the world. They are neglected because it involves fighting an uphill struggle against vested interests.
Someone in a monarchy campaigning for democracy would be an example of someone who is aiming for systemic change. Someone who has an idea to strengthen the UN so that it could help co-ordinate regulation/taxes better between countries (so that companies don’t just move to low tax, low worker protection, low environmental regulation areas) is aiming for systemic change.
What does “systemic change” actually refer to? I don’t think I ever understood the term.
My personal idea of it is a broad church. So the systems that govern our lives, government and the economy distribute resources in a certain way. These can have a huge impact on the world. They are neglected because it involves fighting an uphill struggle against vested interests.
Someone in a monarchy campaigning for democracy would be an example of someone who is aiming for systemic change. Someone who has an idea to strengthen the UN so that it could help co-ordinate regulation/taxes better between countries (so that companies don’t just move to low tax, low worker protection, low environmental regulation areas) is aiming for systemic change.
Will, you might be interested in these conversation notes between GiveWell and the Tax Justice Network: http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/Alex_Cobham_07-14-17_(public).pdf (you have to c&p the link)
Michelle, thanks. Yes very interesting!