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Will the election of Jo Biden lead into a new progressive era? This is a question being asked all over the world.
The precariat should lead the revolt to strengthen the backbones of those in positions to develop transformative alternatives. Otherwise the Biden Bounce will be a Blip.
Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson discuss how greater equality is the key to reining in consumerism and waste to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainable well being
The regeneration of Britain’s ‘national infrastructure’ must include investment in ‘social infrastructure’ such as childcare, schools and universities, regional theatres, orchestras, common spaces, and local sports.
When the economic affairs committee of the House of Lords agreed in July 2020 to direct its next inquiry into “employment and Covid-19” the general expectation was that there would
Dag Detter, Stefan Holster and Josh Ryan-Collins In his spending review this week, the Chancellor made clear the scale of the economic crisis facing the UK. Much discussion has followed
As government borrowing takes the ratio of public debt in Britain to national income above 100%, listen out for the alarms raised by fiscal conservatives that our profligacy is perpetuating debts that your children will have to pay
The focus of economic policy should be on maintaining a high, sustainable level of employment. This is correct theoretically, practically, and socially. It counterbalances the capitalist market system’s tendency not to create a high level of employment.
We received the sad news that our great friend and colleague John Weeks died on 26th July 2020 after increasing ill health over the last few months. John was one of the founders of PEF and coordinator of the council.
” 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”
We have reviewed the fiscal sustainability report published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on 14 July 2020. We believe that its approach to economics is wrong. The view it presents does not, in our opinion, help economic recovery.
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