There is no magic money tree – the ‘rescue packages’ aim to rescue a rotten system, and won’t work.
The viral excesses of finance are to blame for the current market volatility. Tough measures should be taken to make finance work for the public good.
Investments into renewable energy in Africa are critical. But they need to take local ownership and participation seriously.
Hunker down this winter with the D-Econ alternative economics reading list.
We have seen the social contract between state and citizen morph into a contract between state and private finance.
The financialisation of non-performing loans across Europe raises grave concerns over debtors rights.
Women’s groups and the co-operative movement are leading the way out of the debt trap.
The big questions being discussed at a big conference in Manchester.
We interviewed academics and activists who came together in Lille to discuss our global economy - here's what they said.
Activists are increasingly targeting businesses – from oil companies to gun manufacturers – on the stock market. But can this strategy lead to lasting change?
The current financial system is part of the problem, not part of the solution. So what’s to be done?
Egypt's plan to fund a host of huge infrastructure projects is risky and puts an even tighter squeeze on the economy.
