John Mills is a businessman and economist. He is chairman of direct to consumer retailer, JML, and has published widely as an economist. He sits on the openDemocracy board and is a donor to oD. His most recent book is Exchange Rate Allignments.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK"Currency war" rhetoric obscures the real need for realignment
Global economy remains so imbalanced that significant currency shifts are needed, not only to help pull the West out...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKForeign ownership of British assets has damaged our economy
Unlike any other developed nation the UK has sold off considerable amounts of its major industries and assets to...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKNorman Tebbit exchange with John Mills - how to fix Britain's industry
John Mills and Norman Tebbit discuss Britain's approach to manufacturing, home-grown industry, foreign ownership of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKMills responds to Curzon-Price on productivity, wages and the UK's low earners
We may not be able to do much about the top decile protecting their earnings, but we can drive the bottom up if we...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhy devaluation could reduce inequality
It is not just Britain's balance of trade that would be aided by a substantial devaluation but also inequality and...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKMills replies to Skidelski: without more devaluation nothing will turn round the UK economy
In this thoughtful reply to Robert Skideslky, John Mills examines the UK's trade performance post-crash and argues...