Economics
Capitalism, Alone by Branko Milanović
Book Review by Mathew D. Rose The highest praise that I have usually lavished on a book- and this book certainly fulfils this – is: “It has changed my way of thinking about a topic”. […]
Inequality
Economics
Brid Brennan – Corporate Power: A David and Goliath Struggle for the 21st Century
A long but interesting weekend read. Brid Brennan is Project Coordinator at Corporate Power Cross-posted from tni Longreads Palace des Nations, Geneva. Victor Barro/Friends of the Earth International Transnational Corporations (TNCs) have accumulated tremendous economic […]
Finance
Jan Rovny – The ‘Brahmin Left’ vs the ‘Merchant right’: A Comment on Thomas Piketty’s New Book
Many of Piketty’s conclusions touch on important shifts that have taken place in recent decades. Among the most important is the reversing role of education in political alignment: while highly educated voters once backed parties […]
Finance
Tutor2u – Are There Winners and Losers of Globalization?
The excellent Marginal Revolution team have come up with this video exploring some of the benefits and drawbacks of globalisation. The Branko Milanovic “Elephant Curve” makes a notable appearance!
Economics
Branko Milanović – If Capitalism Is Our Future, What Will It Look Like?
Starts somewhat later, but there is no way to fast forward Capitalism works, says economist Branko Milanovic, but it comes with a price. We look at new models of capitalism that can break the cycles […]
Economics
Bloomberg: Thomas Piketty Is Back With a 1,200-Page Guide to Abolishing Billionaires
“In this book I will try to convince the reader that the lessons of history can be leaned upon to define a more demanding norm of justice and equality.” Read here
Finance
Grace Blakeley: How the bond vigilantes are holding Argentina to ransom
International institutions have allied with bond vigilantes to bludgeon Argentina into imposing policies that benefit investors and harm working people. Read here
Inequality
Heiner Flassbeck – Inequality and Taxes
A proposal in Germany to re-introduce a wealth tax has had the conservatives foaming at the mouth. Even the IMF has criticised the country’s widening inequality gap. Heiner Flassbeck is an economist, as well as […]
Climate Change
Richard Murphy: My vision for a Green New Deal
Prolific economic thinker Richard Murphy, preparing for a series of lectures in Glasgow and Edinburgh, at a Commonspace Forum, outlines his latest vision for a Green New Deal, as a global imperative, and incidentally a […]
Austerity
Juan Laborda – In the Face of Recession, a Green New Deal for Everyone!
Why don’t we start with a work guarantee to usher in a genuine Green New Deal that saves the planet? An inclusive Green New Deal for all by definition entails massive public investment. Juan Laborda […]