About The No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club

The No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club is an initiative of the Women in Economics Network (WEN), Queensland Branch. In line with the vision, aims and scope of WEN it is a discussion group that celebrates the contributions of women including, but not limited to, the literary, cultural, academic, professional and political spheres of life. Economics intersects these spheres, and to that end we also hope to promote, through these discussions, an interest in studying and deepening the knowledge of economics among women. Discussions will include books, movies, TED talks, podcasts and any issues of interest to the group.

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We will meet face-to-face on a monthly basis. We will, however, aim for scheduling a few events in hybrid mode, where web-conferencing facilities are available, so that a discussion among both online and face-to-face participants can take place.

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An indicative list of reading/viewing material and an archive of meeting agendas since the inaugural event are posted in the activities page. The list is by no means exhaustive or comprehensive; it is intended to give you an idea about the themes and issues that interest us. Suggestions from members of the club are welcome, and we will continue to update the list over time.

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We will use a roundtable style format for the discussion so that all attending participants take turns and can contribute without interruption. Furthermore, we expect that any differences of opinion will be expressed respectfully. 

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The roundtable format suggests that participants should be prepared to have read or viewed the assigned material well enough to be able to contribute to the discussion. However, as economists often say, there is no free lunch! :)

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Radhika Lahiri

Executive Director, WEN, Queensland Branch

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