Subsidiarity principle as starting point for a political economy offers more respect for people and environment

In times of globalization, digitalization and climate change, the subsidiarity principle can be functional for good governance in a complex political economy. It could result in more dignity of individuals and protection of vulnerable people in smaller circles, argues herman Kaiser. He will receive his doctorate on May 3, 2023 at Tilburg University. Kaiser's dissertation makes the connection between Augustine's classical thinking and thinking about social coherence in modern political economy. Last month, the Dutch Raad van State (Council of State) advised the government to sometimes choose not to do something and to let society solve more problems by itself. PhD candidate Herman Kaiser examined precisely that work of societal groups from a theological and economic perspective, possibly with government support: the principle of subsidiarity. The principle of subsidiarity is part of Catholic social thought, in which responsibilities should in principle be left at the level of small-scale social connections.