The extreme heat and drought that has been roasting a vast swath of southern China for at least 70 straight days has no parallel in modern record-keeping in China, or elsewhere around the world for that matter.
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 […]
Economics
Thomas Piketty: Confronting racism, repairing history
The wave of mobilisation against racism and racial discrimination poses a crucial question: that of reparations for a past history involving slavery and colonisation. This is an issue which has still not been fully confronted. […]
Finance
Alex Cobham: KPMG And The False Objectivity Of The ‘Big Four’
From the Huffington Post It’s time to recognise them for what they are or we’ll continue getting stung, says economist and Chief Executive of the Tax Justice Network, Alex Cobham. Read here
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