When accountants and auditors become the story because of systemic failures and corporate malfeasance you know something has gone badly wrong. As if not to be outdone by banking crises, big accountancy firms are increasingly embroiled in corporate scandals and conflicts of interests.So how do we clearly define their role so they actually serve society, instead of continually maximising profit for private and personal gain?
Geopolitics
Omar Suleiman – Religion used as an ‘excuse’ in Gaza war
30 December 2023 In this episode of Centre Stage, Dr Omar Suleiman talks about the oppression of pro-Palestinian voices in the west, and the growing Islamophobia and how it lends itself to racism. Dr Omar […]
Economics
Steve Keen, Phil Dobbie – Piero Sraffa and the non-existent supply curve
Most people think economics can be summarised in just two words – supply and demand. Where they cross that determines price and as they move the price moves. But what if the supply curve is […]
Climate Crisis
New Economics Foundation – What’s the deal with the Green New Deal?
The Green New Deal has rocketed to the top of the agenda in the US. It’s an ambitious plan, spearheaded by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to decarbonise the US economy and eliminate economic insecurity at the same […]
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