Austerity
Chris Dillow: On neoliberalism
For further reading on the topic please also see today’s article “Yes, neoliberalism is a thing. Don’t let economists tell you otherwise” by Christine Berry. Read here
Deregulation
Deregulation
Christine Berry – Yes, neoliberalism is a thing. Don’t let economists tell you otherwise
BRAVE NEW EUROPE has posted a number of articles defining what neo-liberalism is. It is not difficult because it is abstract, but because it is so multifaceted. The shortest definition, which we know is “Deregulation, […]
Austerity
Owen Jones: Carillion is no one-off scandal. Neoliberalism will bring many more
Carillion was a British mulitnational facilities, services, and construction company, which primarily lived from the outsourcing of UK government contracts until is went dramatically went bust earlier this year with massive losses of public money, […]
Deregulation
The Guardian: East coast mainline to be temporarily renationalised
Privatisation of Britain’s railways has cost taxpayers and passengers billions of Pounds, thousands of jobs, not to mention the awful service. If this can be done with East Coast Mainline, why not with the other […]
Deregulation
Martin Parker: Why we should bulldoze the business school
The business school only teaches one form of organising – market managerialism. Read here
Austerity
Larry Elliot: Some praise our gig economy flexibility. I call it exploitation
While Silicon Valley cannot praise the gig economy enough as a great opportunity, they forget to add that it is a great opportunity for them to earn money, not the workers. Read here
Deregulation
Heather Connolly – Macron’s railway reforms: the ultimate test for French trade unionism
Again another major strike being ignored in the corporate media. Like the UK University Strike, this too will have major repercussions in France. Heather Connolly is Associate Professor of Employment Relations, School of Business, University […]
Austerity
Owen Jones: Don’t be fooled by Emmanuel Macron the ‘moderate’
The story keeps repeating itself. The corporate press praises a centre- left of centre-right politician as “progressive” and “socially fair” and what is the result? An enforcer of neo-liberalism. Read here Also read Oliver Davis […]
Austerity
Asbjørn Wahl: Austerity Policies In Europe: There Is No Alternative
“In addition to the democratic deficit that is built into the EU institutions, they have to a great extent acquired their form and content during the neoliberal era. They are therefore dominated by the interests […]
Austerity
Emily Luise Hart – The UK University Strikes and the marketisation of Higher Education: The state of play and why we must fight on with hope
The UK University Strike was ended – more likely deferred – following a vote by union members at the end of last week. This decision was difficult and the offer had been rejected by a […]