The Return of the State – authors introduce their chapters
see films clips of authors introducing their chapters in PEF’s book , The Return of the State
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John Weeks – Obituaries and Tributes
” John Weeks was a rigorous and progressive academic economist, committed to good economic policy and political action; at the same time he was a very kind, supportive and loyal colleague and friend”
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On Philip Hammond and £1 trillion
“If we are to survive earth systems breakdown, then we must begin by transforming the Treasury and by removing the politicians that threaten the futures of today’s younger generations.”
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Capital controls vs exchange controls: a brief review
The recent debate around capital controls and exchange controls has been confusing, but capital controls would be expected to play a role in a progressive economy.
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To tackle austerity Britain needs at least a £50bn increase in public spending
Theresa May has called for an “end to austerity”, but the Treasury will stand in her way and prove successful in its obstruction.
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On Theresa May, Danny DeVito and ‘other people’s money’
Theresa May’s attack on Labour was purposely framed to suggest that Labour governments are embezzlers – tax raiders. But no Labour government has ever run out of money, and no government finances spending from taxation.
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100 Policies to End Austerity
Dr Johnna Montgomerie, Prof John Weeks and Ann Pettifor introduce PEF’s new project, 100 Policies to End Austerity.
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On “the policy” and the Governor of the Bank of England
Does it matter if Mark Carney stays or goes? Ann Pettifor writes on central banker groupthink around financial globalisation.
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What is wrong about the Bank of England’s decision today?
The problem with leaving all policy-making to technocrats at the central bank is that the MPC has very few tools with which to address Britain’s economic malaise. It has only the rate of interest rate as a tool with which to influence rates across the spectrum, and the exchange rate.
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