During the past decade WAAS convened an international working group and conducted five international conferences on the need for radical change in economic theory and public policy. Current economic theory and policy are rooted in flawed neoliberal economic dogma which must be challenged in order to effect and sustain fundamental change in economic policy. The project has documented the dire need for new thinking and action to address the pressing problem of unemployment in the world today. This includes recognising full employment as a fundamental human right. An integrated social theory of employment is needed to provide the essential foundation for more effective practices. It is necessary to examine existing perspectives and evolve a more inclusive theoretical framework that more effectively harnesses unutilized potential to fulfill unmet social needs