Policy forum

Who owns and controls the wealth of nations is fundamental to how an economic system functions, and in whose interests .

We need to rethink how data and digital infrastructure is governed, owned and used.

The policies of post-war industrialism are no longer fit for purpose. We need a radical new approach that secures...

Meeting the challenges of the 21st century means ending the pursuit of perpetual growth, and building an economy...

Corporate tax avoidance is costing countries $100-240 billion a year in lost revenue. The case for a new approach is...

Scotland has the opportunity to be a world leader on solving the most pressing issue of our time. Here's how it can be done.

This election provides an opportunity to tax wealth more, curb tax avoidance and improve the administration of the...

What would it mean to reorient innovation policy away from hi-tech industry, and towards those who toil in its shadows?

Any government interested in building a fairer, greener economy must put a new procurement regime at the heart of...

It's time to reclaim the policy space lost to footloose capital by creating a new public realm at the global level.

Gambling on a future of continued economic growth is a bad bet with long odds and extremely high stakes.

To abandon growth is to declare an end to progress. Socialists must reject the politics of eco-Thatcherism.

When the next crisis hits we must reject corporate bailouts and demand a permanent public takeover of failing banks.

Rather than focusing just on ‘green jobs’ for British workers, a Green New Deal must recognise the UK's climate debt...

Rapidly transitioning to a zero carbon future requires a publicly owned energy system centred on democratisation and...

Tackling the climate crisis requires public ownership of the energy sector in both the US and UK.

History shows that when the wealthy are incentivised to contribute to the population’s basic needs, everybody wins.

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

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

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

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

Monetary policy should serve the interests of people and planet, not free market ideology.

Developing a policy 'mission' for plant-based meat alternatives would push a burgeoning sector into overdrive.

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

It's time for advocates of ‘Universal Basic Services’ to stop juxtaposing the idea of more and better public...

Why should the benefits of worker ownership be limited to the few that are lucky enough to work for enlightened capitalists?

Working less wouldn’t just free ourselves to spend time doing the things we love: it could be the key to staying...

A new European Clearing Union would restore a common purpose to the European project and help defeat the rising ride...

We need a new vision for global economic governance that is guided by the principle of subsidiarity.

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

New research shows that introducing a guaranteed income floor would cut poverty, narrow inequality and reduce...

Publicly owned fibre networks don’t just mean free WiFi. From energy grids to smart transport, they will be the...

Claims that a Financial Transaction Tax would be difficult to implement and raise little revenue are fake news.

Things aren't working out the way many of us hoped. But we could learn something from this small entrepreneurial nation.

If our aim is to protect human and environmental health, restoring the status quo is not good enough. Thankfully,...

Tackling inequality and climate change will require higher levels of public spending. The Chancellor can't avoid...

Whether AI will be a weapon of social injustice or an agent of positive change depends on the stories we choose to weave.

If the UK government is serious about “levelling up”, it must take steps to tackle the lopsided ownership of wealth.

Offering more debt isn’t good enough. It’s time to guarantee incomes for all, look after renters and protect the...

Central banks must join the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. But policymakers must be cautious about using...

An uncoordinated global response will leave the most vulnerable countries behind, and could permanently end trust in...

A consensus is emerging around the idea that everyone should have access to a guaranteed income to get through this crisis.

The pandemic has shown us that global solidarity is not a nice idea – it is a necessity.

The coronavirus has made the foundational economy highly visible. Policy makers need to focus on these essential...

With big business eyeing up cannabis as a future market, it is essential that legalisation supports racial and...

The Marshall Plan provides a model for a global response to the pandemic. But it is essential that we learn the...

A Basic Income would not be a panacea, but it could be part of a bridge to a new social contract between citizens...

Building back better requires building back differently. We need a ‘rainbow recovery’.

Covid-19 has exposed the UK's stark digital divides. It's time to embrace a full-fibre future based on a new...

The time is ripe for us to refocus on what really matters: not GDP, but the health and wellbeing of our people and...

Thanks to its unique economic model, the town of Oñati has a history of adapting successfully to economic disruption.

New research has revealed how much CEOs earn compared to their colleagues – and the results aren’t pretty.

The entire racial capitalist system that extracts labor and blood from Black lives must go.

By building power in the workplace, trade unions could be the crucial agent in de-financialising care and the...

The pandemic has accelerated the growth of the data economy and the digital giants who dominate it. It's time to...

Patent enclosure by pharmaceutical giants results in many being denied life-saving treatments. It’s time for a new approach.

The climate crisis cannot be addressed without a transformative reconstruction of the law.

The international community must act to ensure that all countries can protect their people from the pandemic.

Instead of squabbling over irrelevant statistics, the Scottish Parliament should unite behind a bold programme of...

We must recode the way that platforms operate – and in whose interests.

The risks and costs associated with the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy are best borne by the...