Economics
Branko Milanovic: The bitterness of Adam Smith
Often cited, seldom read. Branko Milanovic finally reads the whole of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and reflects upon its meaning. Read here
Year: 2018
Austerity
Aditya Chakrabortty – The Alternatives: how Preston took back control
How globalisation can be stopped while communities flourish Listen here
EU politics
Aditya Chakrabortty: In 2011 Preston hit rock bottom. Then it took back control
How globalisation can be stopped and communities flourish Read here
Finance
Tax Justice Network – Taxcast January 2018
In the January 2018 Taxcast we explore the results of the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index just out, that tell the real story of global corruption. We look at the top ten worst global […]
Finance
Tax Justice Network – Switzerland, USA and Cayman top the 2018 Financial Secrecy Index
Switzerland, the United States and the Cayman Islands are the world’s biggest contributors to financial secrecy, according to the latest edition of the Tax Justice Network’s Financial Secrecy Index. Cross posted from Tax Justice Network […]
Economics
Kate Raworth – Economics for the 21st Century
‘The citizens of 2050 are being taught an economic mindset that is rooted in the textbooks of 1950, which in turn are based on the theories of 1850.’ Renegade economist Kate Raworth argues that our […]
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis – How Failing Institutions Boost Inequality
A short lecture concerning the absurdities encountered by Yanis Varoufakis during his stint as Finance Minister of Greece and the grave consequences they had.
Austerity
Aditya Chakrabortty: Why do we let greedy financiers profit from the pain of foster children?
Privatisation is destroying our society. Once again Aditya Chakrabortty takes a tiny sliver of society and shows how the “free market” is destroying everything it touches, be it people or environment. Profit is all that […]
Economics
Tonight in Berlin! Steve Keen: “When the Swabian hausfrau saves, what does she do to your bank account?”
A talk by Steve Keen in Berlin in our series: “Economics beyond the Swabian hausfrau” Simultaneous translation in German 30 January 7 pm, Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin (S-Bhf Ostbahnhof, U-Bhf Weberwiese, Bus 240) – Admission […]
EU politics
Ulrike Guérot, Thomas Piketty, et al.: Democratising Europe begins with ECB nominations
Who runs Europe? The people? Not on your life. As a raft of renowned experts write, the new members of the European Central Bank, in the meantime a powerful institution, will be selected in secret […]