Economic and Social Council
Intermediate Committee
Chair Introductions
President - Eloy Seo
Hey everyone, my name is Eloy, and I will be your ECOSOC chair for this year's SMICMUN. Let me do a bit of self-introduction: I've been doing MUN for 3 years now, I also do Mock Trial and debate, and I love public speaking. I love interacting with people, especially during MUN sessions. In my opinion, SMICMUN is not a place to fight for Best Delegate, compete with each other, but rather a place to have fun, gain experience, and be a "Better Delegate."
To talk about ECOSOC (Economic and Social issue-based Committee), as an economics kid, this committee itself is already full of educational opportunities. You will be learning about the world's most debated economic issues and social issues, which are basically the major issues of the functioning of society. Therefore, I believe that being a delegate of this committee will be one of your best MUN experiences; if not, I'll try my best to make it happen.
Anyways, welcome again to SMICMUN ECOSOC, and I am looking forward to see you guys!
Deputy President - Jacob Bu
Hi everyone!
I'm Jacob, and I am currently a sophomore attending The SMIC Private School ID. I've been involved in MUN since the beginning of high school, and have been an active member since, participating in 3 different conferences. Personally, my most valuable gains from every conference are the people I meet and the memories we collectively create. These ringing experiences remind me of the true values of Model United Nations that go far beyond debate alone, and I hope your experience at SMICMUN IX will be even more memorable.
It is my honor serving you as your Deputy President of ECOSOC, and I will be focusing on the Consequences of Deficit Spending and Increasing National Debt. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
See you in November!
Deputy President - Oscar Ma
Greetings my fellow MUNers, welcome to ECOSOC, I will be one of your deputy presidents today.
Foreign affairs almost always lead to trade, and trade is what drives the world, people to people, into greater prosperity. This assembly will mainly be about 2 topics of the current global economy, national debt and gig workers, I'm sure not everyone would be familiar with these two concepts or even MUN itself maybe, but don't worry, our chair reports below will help you just on that.
I personally have years of experience doing MUN and debate in general, and I absolutely would love to see you all shine brightly on this very stage and do your very best on our topics, wish you all good luck. (Don't forget to have fun)
Committee Topics
Addressing the Consequences of Deficit Spending and Increasing Levels of National Debt
Neoliberalism is characterized by the principles of free trade, deregulation of the private sector, and decreased corporate taxes. While such policies have incurred economic growth in many developed nations, the decrease in taxation has entailed an increase in austerity measures and a rise in national debt across the world. These problems have only been further accentuated by the pandemic of 2020, which forced nation states to increase government spending to combat the global recession. Accumulating debt could threaten the stability of a nation's economy through decreasing investors' trusts and asset bubble bursts. It is the responsibility of all nation states to come together and tackle the challenges that come with increasing national debt.
Chair Reports Coming Soon
Addressing the Viability of Extending Labor Protections and Social Security to Gig Workers and Informal Workers
In recent years, an the number of gig workers (people who work temporary jobs as independent contractors) in the economy has been steadily rising. In 2024, around 1.6 billion people can be considered gig workers, accounting for nearly half the world's work force. A result of economic and job insecurity, gig workers often accept work that don't offer labor protections and social security, making them liable for many hazards covered by traditional jobs. As a committee, discuss whether or not labor protections and social security can be granted to gig workers.
Chair Reports Coming Soon