Mark Blyth – Why Do People Continue To Believe Stupid Economic Ideas

James Galbraith discusses the unintended effects of Western sanctions on Russia, arguing that they have, in many respects, benefited the Russian economy in the long term. Contrary to the goals of defunding the war and […]

Successive British governments have used the Private Finance Initiative since the early 90’s to fund infrastructure and public spending – but the scheme has always been controversial. The public/private partnership was supposed to create efficiency […]