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Published in: 11 March 2019 Written by: Laurie Macfarlane All articles by: Laurie Macfarlane

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How to launch a vegan industrial revolution

8 July 2019

Written by: Rob Macquarie All articles by Rob Macquarie

Developing a policy 'mission' for plant-based meat alternatives would push a burgeoning sector into overdrive.
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How the United Nations is quietly being turned into a public-private partnership

2 July 2019

Written by: Harris Gleckman All articles by Harris Gleckman

A new agreement with the World Economic Forum gives multinational corporations influence over matters of global governance.
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Only a mass movement can bring about a Green New Deal

8 July 2019

Written by: Angus Satow All articles by Angus Satow

Plans for a radical green transformation must be matched by a movement that is rooted in the lives of ordinary people.

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Book review: ‘Heat, Greed and Human Need'

Published on: 17 July 2019

Written by: Katherine Trebeck All articles by Katherine Trebeck

Ian Gough's latest book is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the enormity of the task at hand,...

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Imperialism in a coffee cup

Published on: 16 July 2019

Written by: John Smith All articles by John Smith

Why is it that just 1p of a £2.50 cup of coffee goes to the farmer who cultivated and harvested the coffee beans?

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What would it mean to green the UK financial system?

Published on: 15 July 2019

Written by: Maria Nikolaidi All articles by Maria Nikolaidi

To deliver a Green New Deal we must rethink the role of government, the Bank of England and financial institutions.

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Economic planning is back

Published on: 12 July 2019

Written by: Cédric Durand All articles by Cédric Durand

Written by: Razmig Keucheyan All articles by Razmig Keucheyan

Big data has created new opportunities for a postcapitalist future. But to realise its potential, our democracy must...

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With temperatures at record highs, Europe urgently needs a Green New Deal

Published on: 11 July 2019

Written by: Ulrich Gundert All articles by Ulrich Gundert

Written by: Pawel Wargan All articles by Pawel Wargan

Green investment in heating, electricity and transport would help trigger a transformation of every area of Europe’s economy

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Transfer (mis)pricing, the jewel in every multinational enterprise’s crown

Published on: 10 July 2019

Written by: Tanya Rawal-Jindia All articles by Tanya Rawal-Jindia

How developing countries lose $3 billion every day through an accounting trick that allows corporations to avoid paying tax.

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Decolonising the economy

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A new ourEconomy series focusing on the global economy and global justice.

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When We Own It: public ownership of water in the 21st century

Published on: 10 July 2019

Written by: Cat Hobbs All articles by Cat Hobbs

After 30 years of disastrous privatisation, it’s time to take back our water.

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Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Published on: 9 July 2019

Written by: Daniel Bradlow All articles by Daniel Bradlow

It's time that central banks developed a better understanding of the social and environmental impacts of their decisions.

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Reimagining ‘Social Europe’ from the ground up

Published on: 2 July 2019

Written by: Matjaž Nahtigal All articles by Matjaž Nahtigal

Written by: Isaac Stanley All articles by Isaac Stanley

Another Europe is within reach – but only if member states are given space to unleash our collective imagination.

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Decolonising the economy

Published on: 1 July 2019

Written by: Laura Basu All articles by Laura Basu

A new ourEconomy series focusing on the global economy and global justice.

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The Return of the ‘C’ Word: SASE conference 2019

Published on: 27 June 2019

Written by: Lara Monticelli All articles by Lara Monticelli

Written by: Torsten Geelan All articles by Torsten Geelan

At an international conference in New York City, a new group of scholars is studying alternatives to capitalism.

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The U.S. should not demonize Huawei – it should invest to compete

Published on: 27 June 2019

Written by: Paul Clifford All articles by Paul Clifford

Seeking to undermine China’s legitimate rise will create a new technology iron curtain and increase the risk of conflict.

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Building the new left economics: public-commons partnerships and new circuits of ownership

Published on: 27 June 2019

Written by: Keir Milburn All articles by Keir Milburn

Written by: Bertie Russell All articles by Bertie Russell

Public-commons partnerships would undo the damage done by PFI while providing a new model for socialist...

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Why we must stop Facebook's attempt to hijack our money, before it's too late

Published on: 21 June 2019

Written by: David Clarke All articles by David Clarke

Digital currencies have great potential, but ceding control to a cartel of tech companies is not the answer.

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A green and just transition requires democratized public banks – Costa Rica style

Published on: 21 June 2019

Written by: Thomas Marois All articles by Thomas Marois

Public banks have far greater financial capacity than we think. We need to harness it for the good of people and planet.

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These statistics show why the status quo is failing most Americans

Published on: 17 June 2019

Written by: Isaiah J. Poole All articles by Isaiah J. Poole

The rise of Donald Trump is a symptom of a systemic crisis that has been building up for decades.

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We need to change who can analyse our data – as well as who owns it

Published on: 17 June 2019

Written by: David Beer All articles by David Beer

Building a digital commons will require new rules to govern data analytics, as well as new models of ownership.

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Economic growth: a short history of a controversial idea

Published on: 14 June 2019

Written by: Gareth Dale All articles by Gareth Dale

The relentless pursuit of GDP growth is being challenged from environmental and well-being standpoints. But where...

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Free basic services are no substitute for a condition-free income floor

Published on: 13 June 2019

Written by: Stewart Lansley All articles by Stewart Lansley

A decent future for all depends on building a more secure income base and rebuilding our badly depleted public services.

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