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Economics

Andrea Lorenzo Capussela – The liberal conception of ‘freedom’ is incapable of addressing the problems of contemporary capitalism

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

This may not be the easiest of reading, but it is well worth the effort. There is a lot of talk these days of defending “liberalism”, but as Capussela explains, liberalism has promoted capitalism, not […]

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Corporate Europe Observatory – The EU’s obstacle course for municipalism

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

Progressive municipalist city governments from Barcelona, to Naples, to Grenoble have introduced important policies to promote citizen participation, public ownership of services, expanded affordable housing, urban ecology and sustainable energy, better transparency and accountability, and […]

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Progressive Economy Forum: “Where will the money come from?” with Ann Pettifor

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

Progressives are often accused of believing in the “magic money tree” whenever they call for, say, more investment in public services. In this episode Ann Pettifor, expert on the monetary system and international financial architecture, […]

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Bloomberg: Europe Is Too Exposed to Italy to Let It Go

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

French and German banks have more than $400 billion at stake and would lose big if the country left the currency union. Read here

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Pacific Standard: Here’s Why UberEats Couriers Went on Strike in the U.K. This Month

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

An organizer with a couriers union discusses the ongoing campaign to improve the gig economy. Read here

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The Guardian: Greece reiterates claim of €288bn for damages under Nazi occupation

October 29, 2018 MDRose 0

Athens says destruction played major part in delaying Greece’s development as modern state Read here  

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The News & Observer: Greece jails former minister, wife ahead of corruption trial

October 28, 2018 MDRose 0

If  Europe`s Social Democrats were wondering where they would go now that they are being voted out of one parliament after the other, this may provide the answer. There is huge potential for this party […]

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Austerity

Jason Hickel – Degrowth: A Call for Radical Abundance

October 28, 2018 MDRose 0

With climate change completely out of control – and mostly ignored – the discussion concerning “degrowth” will increase in relevance and something we at BRAVE NEW EUROPE are trying to support. If you are new […]

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Economics

Rowland Atkinson – London’s extraordinary surplus of empty luxury apartments revealed

October 28, 2018 MDRose 0

This article demonstrates only too well how financialisation of housing is transforming living space it into a commodity, in this case in London. Matt From London/Flickr., CC BY Rowland Atkinson, University of Sheffield More than […]

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Corruption

Ende Gelaende 2018 – Germany: Hambach coal track and RWE digger blocked

October 28, 2018 MDRose 0

Hambacher Forest: 6,500 activists block mining operations in the Rhineland coalfield, Largest action of civil disobedience of the German climate movement. Read here

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

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Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

May 8, 2026 0

Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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