Laurie Macfarlane is economics editor at openDemocracy, and a research associate at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. He is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book 'Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing'.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionTo tackle inequality, we need to start talking about where wealth comes fromIt's hardly surprising people think Britain is a meritocracy: the Thatcherite narrative on wealth creation has gone...
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Published in: ourEconomyEditors’ highlights 2019The editors of ourEconomy reflect on their favourite articles of the year.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionBritain’s Moment of TruthA trio of interconnected crises have brought Britain to the brink of radical change. The consequences will be felt...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionHow misleading economic analysis is corrupting our democracyDevoid of original ideas, the right is using flawed economic analysis to discredit progressive policy proposals....
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Published in: ourEconomyPeople powered policy: how Labour's radical agenda was built from the ground upFor decades a closed network of lobbyists and journalists policed what was politically possible. Now a democratic...
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Published in: ourEconomyNow is not the time to defend Britain’s democracy – we need a democratic revolutionThe ancient institutions of the British state are well past their sell-by date. Only a radical shake-up can resolve...