From Promoting Economic Pluralism
The turn to economic liberalisation from the 1970s on used ideas from the academy to address the problems of over-regulation and economic policy making by deal doing. But once underway, …
What Economic Reform should have looked liked Read More
Creating a human society which is sustainable must rate as the biggest innovation challenge humanity has ever faced. We often think of this challenge as one of technological innovation, but …
Innovation, Sustainability and Trust Read More
Time for a cuppa: but no copper to be seen. A north Lancashire community has built a hyper-fast broadband network with a shovel and a nice cup of tea. Life …
Barnstorming Success Read More
The value of a human life becomes clear. At last my old colleague, Felix Price, deigned to visit me last week after almost two years of retirement. I have to …
Basic Instincts Read More
The future green energy revolution is often pictured as a glorious combination of economic growth, employment and a solution to climate change. However the signs look more ominous. Oil companies, …
The next energy revolution: Glorious or bumpy? Winners or losers? Read More
Private Finance initiative deals are a source of significant public sector savings – when they are cancelled – says David Hall. While the media and professional classes in Britain have …
The economics of ending PFI Read More
How do you measure it? Can you turn it around? ‘How?’ is becoming as important a question as how much? in investors’ regulators’ and customers’ appraisals of businesses. Deborah Hawkes …
Behaviour is good Read More
Despite recent cost reductions in solar panels and wind turbines, the world still gets over 85% of its energy from coal, oil and gas. Governments are intervening as they accept …
Can green technologies solve our economic problems? Read More
Hall: “Most production models of economics are not based on these biophysical laws and principles; in fact, they tend to ignore them.” For decades mainstream economics has been able to …
A return to fundamentals Read More