Economics
Robin McAlpine – Understand the earthquake
There were four elections that were meant to change the world. They did, but understand how and why is a task with a problem – there are so, so many learning points. Robin McAlpine is […]
Economics
Austerity
Philipp Heimberger – Europe’s Defence Surge Will Squeeze Social Spending Once the National Escape Clause Expires
Eighteen states have activated the escape clause; the growth payoff of additional defence spending is small and the bill lands in 2029. Philipp Heimberger is an economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – US mid-terms: AI stuck in the middle
The Democrats appear to be clinging to the neo-liberal status quo and have no real viable plans for the economy Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from […]
Economics
Economics
Wolfgang Streeck – Democratic Possibilities
Taking Back Control violates all rules of professional caution in this respect. Continuing to chew on my older question, How Will Capitalism End?—‘end’ in the sense of the capitalist economy being brought under social, i.e., […]
Economics
Alastair Crooke – The ground on which Europe stands is shaking
European Commission proposing 81% increase in annual contributions to EU budget by member states for next year Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Cross-posted from the […]
Economics
Aurelien – Paradigms Lost…Waiting for the roar of bombs.
A fundamental danger with paradigms: they do not necessarily have to conform to reality, so long as they are sufficiently widely accepted. Cross-posted from Aurelien’s substack “Trying to understand the world” When you get involved […]
Economics
Larry C. Johnson: Sunk Ships Don’t Sail Home: Why Peace Won’t Save the Oil Market and War Will Wreck It
Yesterday, at the opening of ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, ADNOC’s CEO Sultan Al Jaber told the world that energy security now comes down to getting the oil to the customer, not just producing it. He […]
Economics
Ian Proud – The Iran war killed Trump’s Presidency: the Ukraine war will kill European mainstream governments
Foreign policy starts and ends at home Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in Moscow from […]
Climate Crisis
Michael Roberts – William Nordhaus: growth and climate
What seriously weakened Nordhaus’ contributions was his commitment to the unrealistic assumptions of neoclassical theory Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Prominent mainstream […]