There has been much talk recently about the ‘unacceptable’ rates of economic inactivity among UK workers. ‘A country of shirkers’ seems to risk becoming the…
There has been much talk recently about the ‘unacceptable’ rates of economic inactivity among UK workers. ‘A country of shirkers’ seems to risk becoming the…
Will the upcoming budget drive confidence? Growth, growth, growth. That is the mantra emanating from the new government. Layered on to the narrative that all…
In today’s world, pursuing perpetual growth is becoming increasingly unrealistic. This is mainly due to the concept of entropy—a fundamental principle in physics that describes how…
In the traditional economic paradigm, growth has been the central pillar upon which models, policies, and societal expectations have been built. From Keynesian frameworks to…
Matthew d’Ancona is correct to say in The promise and the threat (TNE #396) that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules will “as things stand” see…
It is interesting how individuals in different fields view the future differently. Classical economists see a future of endless economic growth, as does everyone employed…
CHAT: Your reasoning highlights important considerations regarding neoclassical economics and its potential limitations in addressing the broader concept of ‘wealth’ in the context of well-being…
“Simultaneous harvest failures across major crop-producing regions are a threat to global food security”, according to a new report published by Nature. The technical jargon here references a…
The title of this piece is taken from Tim Morgan’s latest blog. This is an important piece, which should be circulated widely. Not necessarily to be…
With economies stumbling, the cost of living rising at rates not seen in forty years, and world markets gripped by nervousness, there are two ways…
Recent increases in energy costs and their impact on local and national economies have made us aware of the possibility that the economy is an…