Newspaper coverage

October 19, 2010

Time to broaden the debate on spending cuts

Forget calendar targets for slashing the deficit. We need a long-term growth strategy and redefinition of the welfare state Read the article here
October 3, 2010

The right political direction

While some say Red Ed is lurching left, the labels left and right have little meaning in today's world Read it here
September 29, 2010

In praise of… Ha-Joon Chang

Where mainstream economic debate is often stiflingly narrow, Chang talks about 19th-century Germany, 21st-century China and many other points beside. Read it here
September 16, 2010

Getting Capitalism right

The collapse of Lehman Brothers laid bare the abuse by banks that 'socialise risk' – but we shouldn't abandon the principle. Read it here
August 30, 2010

We lost sight of fairness in the false promise of wealth.

Acceptance of inequality rests on assumptions that 'free markets' make us all richer in the end. Growth figures tell it different. Read more
May 3, 2010

UK needs a selective industrial policy

The government should start discriminating between sectors if it is to tackle the deficit. Read more here
April 1, 2009

G20: Stop tinkering, start the overhaul

Deficit spending will tide us over, but a complete overhaul of the global economic system is needed to help developing nations Read more
February 3, 2009

Painting carmakers green

Developed nations are trying to get around WTO subsidy rules by portraying their industry bail-outs as green initiatives. Read it here
November 14, 2008

The case for forward-looking protectionism in the US

By electing Barack Obama, US citizens have spoken – they not only want a more inclusive and less war-like country but one with different economic policies. Read the whole article here
October 22, 2008

Bretton Woods II, with caveats

I broadly agree with Jeffrey Sachs' proposals, but there are flaws in his ideas for trade reform and his development strategies Read here
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