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Published in:ourEconomyDemocratic ownership: a primer
Who owns and controls the wealth of nations is fundamental to how an economic system functions, and in whose interests .
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Published in:ourEconomyBuilding a digital commonwealth
We need to rethink how data and digital infrastructure is governed, owned and used.
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Published in:ourEconomyWork and free time: a new social settlement
The policies of post-war industrialism are no longer fit for purpose. We need a radical new approach that secures...
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Published in:ourEconomyBuilding a wellbeing economy
Meeting the challenges of the 21st century means ending the pursuit of perpetual growth, and building an economy...
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Published in:ourEconomy: OpinionUnitary taxation of multinationals: what it is and why it matters
Corporate tax avoidance is costing countries $100-240 billion a year in lost revenue. The case for a new approach is...
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Published in:ourEconomy: OpinionProtecting Our Common Home: A Green New Deal for Scotland
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.
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Published in:ourEconomy33 policies for tax equality
This election provides an opportunity to tax wealth more, curb tax avoidance and improve the administration of the...
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Published in:ourEconomyBeyond high-tech patriarchy
What would it mean to reorient innovation policy away from hi-tech industry, and towards those who toil in its shadows?
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Published in:ourEconomyProcuring a new economy: how progressive procurement can tackle economic injustice
Any government interested in building a fairer, greener economy must put a new procurement regime at the heart of...
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Published in:ourEconomyTo salvage multilateralism we need a Global Green New Deal
It's time to reclaim the policy space lost to footloose capital by creating a new public realm at the global level.
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Published in:ourEconomyGrowing pain: the delusion of boundless economic growth
Gambling on a future of continued economic growth is a bad bet with long odds and extremely high stakes.
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Published in:ourEconomyThe degrowth delusion
To abandon growth is to declare an end to progress. Socialists must reject the politics of eco-Thatcherism.
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Published in:ourEconomyBuyouts, not bailouts: public banks as a solution to the next crisis
When the next crisis hits we must reject corporate bailouts and demand a permanent public takeover of failing banks.
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Published in:openDemocracyUKA ‘Green New Deal’ needs to be global, not local
Rather than focusing just on ‘green jobs’ for British workers, a Green New Deal must recognise the UK's climate debt...
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Published in:ourEconomyWhy we need publicly owned energy for a Green New Deal
Rapidly transitioning to a zero carbon future requires a publicly owned energy system centred on democratisation and...
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Published in:ourEconomyA Transatlantic Proposal for a People-Powered Green New Deal
Tackling the climate crisis requires public ownership of the energy sector in both the US and UK.
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Published in:ourEconomyIncentivising an ethical economics
History shows that when the wealthy are incentivised to contribute to the population’s basic needs, everybody wins.
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Published in:ourEconomyWhat would it mean to green the UK financial system?
To deliver a Green New Deal we must rethink the role of government, the Bank of England and financial institutions.
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Published in:ourEconomyEconomic planning is back
Big data has created new opportunities for a postcapitalist future. But to realise its potential, our democracy must...
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Published in:ourEconomyWith temperatures at record highs, Europe urgently needs a Green New Deal
Green investment in heating, electricity and transport would help trigger a transformation of every area of Europe’s economy
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Published in:ourEconomyWhy central banks need to take human rights more seriously
It's time that central banks developed a better understanding of the social and environmental impacts of their decisions.
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Published in:ourEconomyWhy it's time to abandon the myth of central bank independence
Monetary policy should serve the interests of people and planet, not free market ideology.
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Published in:ourEconomyHow to launch a vegan industrial revolution
Developing a policy 'mission' for plant-based meat alternatives would push a burgeoning sector into overdrive.
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Published in:ourEconomyA green and just transition requires democratized public banks – Costa Rica style
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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Published in:ourEconomyWhy ‘Universal Basic Services’ is no alternative to Basic Income
It's time for advocates of ‘Universal Basic Services’ to stop juxtaposing the idea of more and better public...
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Published in:ourEconomyEveryone should be able to own their workplace – not just the lucky few
Why should the benefits of worker ownership be limited to the few that are lucky enough to work for enlightened capitalists?
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Published in:ourEconomyA shorter working week isn't a luxury – it's an ecological necessity
Working less wouldn’t just free ourselves to spend time doing the things we love: it could be the key to staying...
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Published in:ourEconomyHow to transform the EU – and build solidarity between its members
A new European Clearing Union would restore a common purpose to the European project and help defeat the rising ride...
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Published in:ourEconomyThe 'Washington Consensus' is dead. But what should replace it?
We need a new vision for global economic governance that is guided by the principle of subsidiarity.
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Published in:ourEconomyBanking for the many
A new public banking ecosystem would breathe new life into communities that have long been neglected.
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Published in:ourEconomyA basic income is feasible and affordable
New research shows that introducing a guaranteed income floor would cut poverty, narrow inequality and reduce...
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Published in:ourEconomy: OpinionBread, Roses and Broadband too?
Publicly owned fibre networks don’t just mean free WiFi. From energy grids to smart transport, they will be the...
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Published in:ourEconomy: OpinionDevelopment: a failed project
It’s time to abandon development and think about postdevelopment instead.