Economics
Michael Roberts: Free trade or protectionism? – the Keynesian dilemma
This is a good take on tariffs, free trade, and protectionism and what the advantages and disadvantages are. Read here
Michael Roberts
Economics
Michael Roberts: The productivity puzzle again
A long but interesting piece concerning the downturn of productivity, especially in Britain. Perfect for the weekend. Read here
Economics
Michael Roberts: Erdogan’s Turkey
A good summary of the acute economic problems currently facing Turkey. Read here Wikimedia Commons
Austerity
Michael Roberts – Spain: the challenge for Sanchez
Michael Roberts analyses the Spanish economy and why it remains subdued. Read here
Austerity
Michael Roberts: Greece: the spectre of debt
A good analysis of the current situation in Greece. Read here
Economics
Michael Roberts: From Communism to Activism?
A good marxist piece confirming that the class conflict has not disappeared, even when it is given modish new names Read here
EU politics
Michael Roberts: Models of public ownership
It’s back! State owned companies. As neo-liberalism continually fails society (at least the 99%) the question is once again be raised: Was privatisation the solution or the problem? Britain’s Labour Party is banning the way […]
Deregulation
Michael Roberts: Carillion and the ‘dead end’ of privatisation
We did not want to post any articles concerning Carillion. It was a specifically British event. The collapse of Carillion, one of the UK’s largest leading construction and service companies, has resulted in important analyses […]
Economics
Michael Roberts: The economics of Luther or Munzer?
A few day ago we posted this link after the New Weather Institute and the campaign group Rethinking Economics, with input from a wide range of economists, academics and concerned citizens, on the 500 year anniversary […]
Finance
Michael Roberts: Capitalism without capital – or capital without capitalism?
The control of intangibles by a small number of mega companies could well be weakening the ability to find new ideas and develop them. Monopolies on intellectual property is not only damaging for the economy, […]