Wealthy countries can create prosperity while using less materials and energy if they abandon economic growth as an objective.
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The Ireland growth miracle is largely illusory and biasing Eurozone growth data upwards
Since the March-quarter 2008 (at the onset of the GFC), GDP has grown by 114.8 per cent. However, GNP has only growth by 71.1 per cent and Modified final domestic demand has only grown by […]
Climate Crisis
George Monbiot: Who’s the world’s leading eco-vandal? It’s Angela Merkel
From the Guardian Monbiot at his usual best. This is the sort of stuff that mainstream media in its efforts to create a great European stateswoman does not bring. Read here
Economics
Dani Rodrik: Ten commandments for economists
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics’ according to Disraeli. Dani Rodrik gives some advice for the ecnommist and non-economist on how to deal with the controversies surrounding economics. Read here […]
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