Numbers are important. But which numbers? Politicians, economists, virologists and the layman are mostly looking at the wrong ones. Heiner Flassbeck is an economist, as well as publisher and editor of “flassbeck economics international” Cross-posted […]
As plagues of locusts, nightmarish infernos and a deadly pandemic sweep the planet, it has become easy to slip into despair in the face of the immense challenges facing humanity. Benjamin James Davies writes for DiEM25 Cross-posted from DiEM25 Even […]
The coronavirus crisis compared with two other major global crises: the Great Depression in the 1930s and the Great Recession after 2008. This time government responses and stronger banks have led to a swifter rebound. […]
Some US lobby groups are becoming increasingly influential in trade talks and other international negotiations. They pose a risk to environmental and food safety rules and a threat to the outcome of a US-UK trade […]
What sort of future do you want for yourself and your children? If it’s not more of the same, then it’s time for some radical thinking. GIMMS is the Gower Initiative for Modern Monetary Studies […]
The pandemic has accelerated the growth of the data economy and the digital giants who dominate it. It’s time to rethink how data is owned, governed and used. James Meadway is an economist and writer […]
The recent ruling of the EU’s General Court in favour of Apple and the Irish state has led to a renewed discussion around the future of Ireland’s tax haven status. Michael Rafferty argues that Ireland’s low-tax arrangements […]
Maricá, a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, decided in 2013 to embrace universal basic income. The Universidade Federal Fluminense, based in Niteroi, Brazil, and the Jain Family Institute, based in New […]
The centre of Beirut has suffered devastation following an explosion which has destroyed the port, caused massive damage to the Lebanese capital and resulted in numerous deaths.The blast, in the early evening of August 4, has been […]
Pupils in schools across the UK have lost up to 105 days of education due to school closures during the COVID-19 lockdown and a second wave of the pandemic, likely in the autumn, may disrupt […]
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