Economics
Serban V.C. Enache – How to leave the Euro: A Practical Guide
An Interesting piece concentrating on the finacial factors. Read here
Economics
Economics
Michael Roberts: The productivity puzzle again
A long but interesting piece concerning the downturn of productivity, especially in Britain. Perfect for the weekend. Read here
Economics
Ann Pettifor – Can Society Once Again Make Finance Servant, Not Master of the Economy?
In February 2018, Jeremy Corbyn accused bankers of taking the economy hostage, and said in a speech that Britain’s financial sector will be “the servant of industry not the masters of all” if the Labour […]
Austerity
Amnesty International: Eurozone governments need to recognise that Greece’s debt is a human rights issue
It is good to see that someone can see the plight of Greece and its people not just as a “political problem”. Read here
Economics
John Weeks – Does the EU “single market” foster trade?
John Weeks comes to some interesting conclusions with regard to trade within the EU. Among those is that Germanys trade surplus has been influenced with austerity and the resulting slow growth in imports. The figures […]
Economics
Nacho Álvarez and Jorge Uxó – The reform of the Eurozone: beyond cosmetics
This evening the European Council begins its meeitng. Tomorrow the Eurozone ministers will be discussing a number of measures that the German and French are introducing concerning the economic and financial future of the Eurozone […]
Corruption
Mariana Mazzucato: Let’s make private data into a public good
This is one of the best and compact articles concerning the internet monopolists published. It ticks almost all the boxes. Read here
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck – Situation der Eurokrise (in German)
On 14 June Heiner Flassbeck initiated our lecture series “Economics beyond the Swabian hausfrau” in Berlin. His lecture begins at 7´55. We would like to thank our cooperation partners, the Helle Panke Foundation and the […]
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck – Current account surpluses, jobs, and statistics
Confusion is increasing, but a solution is nowhere in sight. All sides are trying to disavow Trump’s trade policy, but Germany’s surpluses and their fatal effects on other countries are not going away. Heiner Flassbeck […]
Economics
Richard Murphy – Setting the appropriate objectives for economic policy
Richard Murphy seems to be heading for the title of the “People‘s Economist”. In this piece he does a brilliant job of explaining economics and state finances in a simple (not simplistic) and systematic fashion. […]