Climate Crisis
The Guardian: Subsidy-free renewable energy projects set to soar in UK, analysts say
This is good news. Up to now the renewable energy branch has surpassed its own expectations. Let us hope in this case too. Read here
Year: 2018
Finance
Tax justice Network: European Commission digital tax plan is a nail in the coffin for OECD tax rules
Credit given where credit is due. The EU has finally made a step in the right direction with regard to taxing the digital economy. Read here
EU politics
Katy Budge – Refugees out of sight, out of mind two years on from EU-Turkey deal
March 2018 protest outside the European Commission in Brussels against the deal. Ol Katy Budge, University of Sussex An agreement between the European Union and Turkey that came into force two years ago on […]
EU politics
Jon Morris and Andrea Genovese – After Carillion: the function of procurement in public projects
This article makes a very important point: That local authorities are prevented by EU rules from contracting local firms to benefit the local economy, ruling that the cheapest firm should receive the contract. This favours […]
Economics
Christine Berry: Flipping the script on our economic stories
What is the story of the economy in Britain? Who gets to shape public opinion about what it’s for, how it’s broken and how it can be fixed? Christine Berry explains the findings of the new […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: Eurozone policy failures laid bare
The Eurozone might be seeing a little sunshine creeping out from the very dark clouds. But it is far from recovered and the future is ominously black. On many key (cyclical) indicators it still is […]
Economics
Chris Dillow: Centrists & capitalism
Are John McDonnell and Jeremy Corbyn opening the way to socialism. If having a greater stake in society means more ownership for the “rank and file”, then yes, argues Chris Dillow. Read here
Finance
Prem Sikka: Carillion collapse: here’s how much corporate undertakers could make from the liquidation
First you earn millions for poorly advising or auditing a company, then you make hundreds of millions after it has gone bankrupt. The pension fund was not covered and thousands are unemployed as a result. […]
Climate Crisis
DeSmog UK – Comment: Now is the time to tackle shipping emissions
Hardly anyone realises how harmful ships are for the environment. The 15 biggest ships produce more sulfur oxide pollutants than all the cars in the world. By John Maggs, Senior Policy Advisor, Seas at Risk Cross-posted […]
Economics
Paul De Grauwe and Yuemei Ji: Financial engineering will not stabilise an unstable euro area
If you can get through it, there are some interesting points made. Read here