Ashoka Mody: Italy’s Budget Isn’t as Crazy as It Seems

The old rubbish seems to survive among journalists concerning state deficit spending being an economic sin. But in mainstream media journalists are not paid to learn and understand, but to propagate opinions and biases of […]

This is an outstanding series well worth following Part 3: Provide pathways for people into jobs that offer less hours, creative opportunities, social status, individual advancement, and material security in a low energy world – […]

Public procurement in the EU is worth €2 trillion a year (14% of GDP). Half of public tenders are awarded on the basis of the lowest price alone, without any other consideration. As a result, […]