Beyond the Misconception of Socialism as a “Planned” Economy – by Ferdia O’Driscoll

November 24, 2025

The International Network for Democratic Economic Planning (INDEP) held their first international conference, called Democratic Economic Planning for the Real World in Montreal in July 2025. This is a recording of a talk by Participatory Economy Project member and post-capitalism researcher, Ferdia O’Driscoll talking about the misconception of Socialism as a “Planned” Economy.

View the slides that accompany this talk.

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