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Is poverty rising in OECD countries?

27 October 2008
Labour Market

Is poverty rising in OECD countries?

Kristian Niemietz
27 October 2008
A new report by the OECD, Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries, warns: “Poverty is rising in … Continue reading “Is poverty rising in OECD countries?”

Marx was wrong in every important respect

23 October 2008

Marx was wrong in every important respect

John Meadowcroft
23 October 2008
Sir – Marx’s theory of the crises of capitalism is little more than a melodramatic description of the business cycle … Continue reading “Marx was wrong in every important respect”

Should we mind the gap?

23 October 2008
Labour Market

Should we mind the gap?

J. R. Shackleton
23 October 2008
Men working full-time currently earn about 17% more per hour than women working full-time. This gender pay gap is widely … Continue reading “Should we mind the gap?”

The government of Argentina expropriates workers’ pension funds

21 October 2008
Tax and Fiscal Policy

The government of Argentina expropriates workers’ pension funds

Kristian Niemietz
21 October 2008
Today, the government of Argentina will announce the annulment of the country’s private pension system introduced in 1994. The savings … Continue reading “The government of Argentina expropriates workers’ pension funds”

Book review: The Politics of the Thatcher Revolution by Geoffrey K. Fry

22 October 2008
Government and Institutions

Book review: The Politics of the Thatcher Revolution by Geoffrey K. Fry

John Blundell
22 October 2008
This is the best non-partisan short book on “Thatcherism” and the 1979-1990 era to have appeared to date. It is … Continue reading “Book review: The Politics of the Thatcher Revolution by Geoffrey K. Fry”

The financial crisis and the economics of institutions

20 October 2008
Government and Institutions

The financial crisis and the economics of institutions

Martin Ricketts
20 October 2008
The present financial crisis illustrates clearly the fundamental importance of institutional structure to the satisfactory operation of a market economy. … Continue reading “The financial crisis and the economics of institutions”

Monetary policy a cause of depressions

16 October 2008
Monetary Policy

Monetary policy a cause of depressions

Richard Wellings
16 October 2008
Several bloggers, including Guido Fawkes, have rightly emphasised the relevance of Ludwig von Mises’ work to the current financial crisis. The … Continue reading “Monetary policy a cause of depressions”

Muhammad Yunus joins the “crisis of capitalism” choir

14 October 2008
Economic Theory

Muhammad Yunus joins the “crisis of capitalism” choir

Kristian Niemietz
14 October 2008
In an interview with Spiegel Online, 2006 Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus states that the current financial crisis is proof that … Continue reading “Muhammad Yunus joins the “crisis of capitalism” choir”

Mandelson should refer NHS monopolies to the Office of Fair Trading

15 October 2008
Healthcare

Mandelson should refer NHS monopolies to the Office of Fair Trading

John Spiers
15 October 2008
How radical will the new Lord Mandelson be in seeking to reinvigorate the ‘New Labour’ brand? With the regulatory levers … Continue reading “Mandelson should refer NHS monopolies to the Office of Fair Trading”

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