On 1 April in Berlin in our series of talks entitled “Economics beyond the Swabian hausfrau” Branko Milanović discussed the evolution in global income inequality and its political implications; in particular, the rise of the middle class in Asia, income stagnation of the rich countries’ middle classes, with special emphasis on the current European situation, migration as part of globalization, and the emergence of global plutocracy (global top 1 percent).
Geopolitics
Naledi Pandor, Middle East Eye – The global fight to isolate Israel as a “pariah” state
15.11.2024 South Africa’s former minister of international relations, Naledi Pandor, speaks to us about the why South Africa took Israel to court for genocide. We also speak about why the world has still not yet […]
Economics
Renegade Inc. – Tim Parks: Medici Money
The Renaissance is known as a foundation stone of the modern world through both its art and ideas. But lesser known is that it was also a time when the modern banking system was created. […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy – The Green New Deal and How to Pay for It
This podcast is from 4 May by BRAVE NEW EUROPE. This talk in the series “Economics beyond the Swabian hausfrau” was made possible thanks to the support by the Helle Panke and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation […]
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