September 27, 2024 12:00pm | Justice in the Context of Holistic Economics
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This event explores the relationship between economic decision-making, justice, and holistic approaches to entrepreneurship. Dr. Axelrod delves into the origins of economic thought and how economic rationality influences societal justice outcomes. Through the lens of AI and entrepreneurship, the lecture examines how choices, constraints, and preferences shape justice as a social and economic product.
About the series
“Justice Entrepreneurship: Markets, Justice Experiences and AI” aims at interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and students, focusing on the intersections of justice, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence. The series includes several presentations and discussions, from September 2024 through April 2025. Each session will feature expert speakers on topics such as AI’s impact on entrepreneurship, governance, and community services. The expected outcomes include enhanced interdisciplinary scholarship and a reimagining of justice experiences through the lens of AI and entrepreneurship.
For a recording of the session click here.
Presentation slides are also available here.
Speaker Bio
David Axelrod is a researcher at Project AROS Lab at Montclair State University. He has taught for eight years, and developed the course Economics of Time and Mind, as well as co-developed Religion and Economics with Prof. John Soboslai. He also recorded a series of podcasts for the Feliciano School of Business. Previously he worked in the financial sector for twenty years. David received his PhD. in Economics from Rutgers University. He also plays electric bass and produced over a dozen albums of original music. David’s research has its foundations in issues around time preference, experiences as economic products/resources, and the mind (individual and social) as a scarce resource than can be developed and grown.
Moderator Bio
Jason Torreano is the Founder and CEO of Inkululeko in South Africa, and a faculty member at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. A social entrepreneur and former journalist, Mr. Torreano founded Inkululeko in 2011 to support South African township youth in their educational pursuits. He has developed international partnerships and implemented sustainable funding models for the organization. Originally from Western New York, Mr. Torreano holds an undergraduate degree in journalism and a master’s degree focused on nonprofit management. He is passionate about social entrepreneurship, long-distance running, and his dog Adelaide, named after a South African town.
Organizer Bio
Ethné Swartz, Ph.D., is a Professor of Information Management and Entrepreneurship and a 2018-2019 Fulbright Scholar. She previously served at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she chaired the Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department and was associate dean at the Silberman College of Business. She holds a PhD in Management from the University of Manchester and an MS in Information Systems from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, business continuity, and crisis management. Dr. Swartz has conducted research on women’s entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa and co-authored two books. She has published widely in journals including the International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship and Business Horizons. Dr. Swartz is a dedicated member of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), serving as a board member and on the editorial board of the Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. She is also active in supporting New Jersey’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
