Economics
John Rapley: Economics as a moral tale
The development sector set out to summon the magic of capitalism from the ashes of communism. How is it going? Read here
Inequality
Corruption
Tabe Bergman – Fixing the problems of politics and media as usual: not with a media revolution, but ending economic insecurity
With increasingly corrupt state and corporate media, as well as growing inequality, with people having three jobs to survive and little time for politics, democracy is being rapidly eroded. New politics and new media are […]
Economics
Dani Rodrik – The Left’s Choice
In the face of resurgent right-wing populism, the left’s relative weakness partly reflects the decline of unions and organized labor groups, which have historically formed the backbone of leftist and socialist movements. But four decades […]
Climate Crisis
Renegade Inc: 2019 – A Renegade View
As we look forward – with some trepidation – to how events will unfold in 2019, we have invited some friends of the show into the studio to discuss what shocked them in 2018 and […]
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis – Discussing my candidacy for the European Parliament in… Germany
Get caught up on Yanis Varoufakis´ political activities and plans. Listen here Please begin at 1’20” for the English part (before that is in German).
Economics
David Harvey – Does Socialism Affect Freedom?
Does socialism require the surrender of individual freedom? The realm of freedom begins when the realm of necessity is left behind. Is freedom of the market real freedom? And what about justice? Prof. Harvey tries […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy: A work programme for 2019 – in pursuit of the sustainable economy that we need
Richard Murphy puts us politically back on track for 2019. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University of London. He campaigns on issues of tax avoidance and tax evasion, as […]
Finance
Jean Tirole – Regulating the disrupters
Digitization represents a marvellous opportunity for our societies; but it also introduces new dangers, while amplifying others Read here
Economics
Michael Hudson: Mainstream Economics Has Become a Celebration of the Wealthy Rentier Class
The One Percent have found a pressing need for the services of mainstream economists Read here
Economics
Branko Milanovic – Marx for me (and hopefully for others too)
Branko Milanovic ends the year with a brilliant piece fittingly about the unrelenting relevance of Marx for economics and history. Branko Milanovic is an economist specialised in development and inequality. Branko will be holding a […]