Climate Crisis
Gareth Bryant: Carbon Markets in a Climate-Changing Capitalism
As the climate crisis deepens, fault lines between different possible political-economic pathways are widening. Read here
Month: June 2019
Neo-Liberalism in the EU
John Meadowcroft – The neo-liberal economists and General Pinochet
Milton Friedman and James Buchanan have been accused of giving support to Pinochet, but Friedrich Hayek has far more to answer for. Good to see that this topic is not being forgotten. Read here
Economics
Michael Roberts – The heroes of finance and Powell’s put
A concise world economic outlook to get caught up with global developments. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts Blog At the weekend G20 meeting […]
Economics
John Weeks – How to interpret unemployment statistics
Throughout Europe unemployment rates are purportedly falling, which should result in rising wages – but it doesn’t. John Weeks explains the phenomenon in the UK. John Weeks is Professor Emeritus, School of Oriental & African […]
Finance
Open Markets – Why Monopolies Abroad Don’t Justify Monopolies at Home
Written from a US perspective, but just as relevant for the EU. Open Markets uses research and journalism to expose the dangers of monopolization, identifies changes in policy and law to address them, and educates […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: Seize the Means of Production of Currency – Part 1
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) not only threatens vested neo-liberal interests in politics but also challenges the hegemony of mainstream macroeconomists who have been able to dominate the policy debate for decades using a series of […]
Climate Crisis
Transport & Environment – Cruise Ships Poisoning City Air with Sulphur as much as Cars – New Data Reveals
Cruise ships are choking Europe’s port cities with the biggest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, emitting 10 times more sulphur oxides (SOx) than all of Europe’s 260 million cars, new research shows. Royal Caribbean Cruises, the […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy: The objectives of the Green New Deal
The objectives of the Green New Deal shall be: To create a net zero carbon economy To protect against habitat and biodiversity loss To ensure every building in the UK is as energy efficient as […]
Economics
Richard Murphy: The Paradigm is Shifting – and MMT and the Green New Deal Have to be Understood in that Context
The goal of the Green New Deal is to create a net zero carbon economy, guarantee social justice, and to reduce inequality. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University of […]
EU politics
The National: Spanish consul ‘sacked’ after letter about indy Scotland in the EU
The EU is becoming a parody of itself. Read here Nicola Sturgeon with Miguel Angel Vecino Quintana, who was dismissed from his post after the letter appeared in The National Photo: The National