Austerity
Red Pepper: Why Europe needs Corbyn
This is another article in our continuing debate concerning whether the neo-liberal EU can be reformed to become a democratic, progressive, and social political organisation. Read here
Economics
Economics
Branko Milanovic: When autarky becomes the only solution
This article concerning the conflict between the United States and Russia – free of polemic, sensation and war mongering – is well worth reading. Read here
Economics
Howard Reed: Rip it up and start again: the case for a new economics
“Until we ditch the old textbook, we’ll never face up to the challenges of the modern world—or move beyond neoliberalism”. It’s a long read, but time well invested. Read here
Economics
Ed Pemberton – A Question of Value: Raising Productivity by Lowering Inequality
The focus on low productivity overlooks the crucial influence of inequality. Ed Pemberton, Doctoral Researcher, Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute Cross-posted from Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) Wikimedia Commons The latest release of […]
Economics
David Graeber and David Wengrow: How to change the course of human history (at least, the part that’s already happened)
The story we have been telling ourselves about our origins is wrong, and perpetuates the idea of inevitable social inequality. David Graeber and David Wengrow ask why the myth of ‘agricultural revolution’ remains so persistent, […]
Economics
The Irish Times: Exploding Ireland’s housing crisis myths
So much for the myth that the private sector is cheaper and better. The housing crisis is not a demand side problem, but a supply side, as companies seek excessive profits. Read here
Economics
The Guardian: The economy needs more than a magic money tree
The idea of a People’s Quantitative Easing has been discussed among a group of academics and their associates, which we have featured on BRAVE NEW EUROPE. It is good to see it now entering the […]
Corruption
Reckless opportunists: Elites at the end of the Establishment by Aeron Davis
Book review by David Shirreff Oxford, Cambridge and the old school tie used to be a passport to the pinnacles of what was known as the Establishment. Things have changed, but not much, and not […]
Economics
Prospect Magazine – Back to school: 13 top economists on the one idea economics still has to learn
There are some good bits and pieces in here. Read here
Austerity
Larry Elliot: People want homes, jobs, a future: no wonder they distrust capitalism now
“State control over the people replaced state control over the economy as the focus of policy”. This is what we mean when we refer to the EU government and the governments of the member states […]