Laurie Macfarlane

Laurie Macfarlane is a co-director at Future Economy Scotland and a Fellow at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP). He was formerly economics editor at openDemocracy and a senior economist at the New Economics Foundation

New series: preparing for the next crisis

In 2007 the left was not prepared to respond to the crisis. This time it must be different.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 15 Aug 2019

New series: preparing for the next crisis

Development for the many

A profit-led development model is at the root of Britain's dysfunctional housing market. It’s time for a new approach that puts the public interest first.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 6 Jun 2019

Universal services more effective than a Universal Basic Income, argues new report

New research finds that expanding access and broadening provision of Universal Basic Services would be of greatest value to people in the lowest income groups.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 16 May 2019

Universal services more effective than a Universal Basic Income, argues new report

Back to the future: how a new ownership agenda is reshaping our politics

Changes in ownership underpinned the last two major shifts in the UK’s political economy. Another shift could be just around the corner.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 26 Apr 2019

Back to the future: how a new ownership agenda is reshaping our politics

Multilateralism is in crisis. Can it be saved?

As leaders gather in Washington DC for the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, openDemocracy and the Bretton Woods Project present a new series on the crisis of multilateralism.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 8 Apr 2019

Multilateralism is in crisis. Can it be saved?

Banking for the many

A new public banking ecosystem would breathe new life into communities that have long been neglected.

By Christine Berry and Laurie Macfarlane

/ 2 Apr 2019

Introducing our new section: ourEconomy

A new section of openDemocracy that puts people, planet and power at the centre of the debate about our economic future.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 11 Mar 2019

We already live in a planned economy – we just need to take the steering wheel

Market arrangements always favour certain outcomes over others, and ensure that social arrangements stay within set parameters.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 11 Mar 2019

We already live in a planned economy – we just need to take the steering wheel

Why the left must unite against Brexit

The debate about Lexit is now irrelevant. The only form of Brexit that is possible is one that will entrench the status quo or produce something far worse. The left must unite against it.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 17 Jan 2019

Labour's Brexit trilemma: in search of the least bad outcome

The great irony of Brexit is that most outcomes will lead to a loss of sovereignty and democracy. But there is a route forward.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 11 Dec 2018

Labour's Brexit trilemma: in search of the least bad outcome

The great irony of Brexit is that most outcomes will lead to a loss of sovereignty and democracy. But there is a route forward.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 11 Dec 2018

Free eBook: New Thinking for the British Economy

openDemocracy publishes a new eBook outlining a new vision for Britain's economy.

By Laurie Macfarlane

/ 18 Sep 2018