Using a presentation that Professor Tony Venables CBE had given to the World Bank, we were treated to a masterclass in what drives the very things that define the majority of economic activity Continue reading Professor Anthony Venables: “The Economics of Cities”
Duflo and Banerjee’s Poor Economics is a developmental economics book which aims to change the way we think about alleviating poverty in developing countries, shifting our focus from the ‘big questions’ and ‘big policies’ towards evidence-based changes and nudges at the margin. It does this by clearly establishing the conditions in which the poor live and how they react to certain changes in their environment, … Continue reading “Poor Economics” by Duflo and Banerjee
The case for a cap on energy prices has arisen after the ‘big six’ energy companies raised prices by up to 15% earlier this year, even alongside low and falling wholesale prices. Although these have been justified by the energy companies as the result of being forced into generating renewable energy, it has not been perceived in that light by the general public, making the pledge … Continue reading Theresa May’s problematic pledge to cap energy prices
Marina Mazzucato’s The Entrepreneurial State aims to dispel the harmful myth that innovation is solely the result of entrepreneurial minds working in laissez-faire environments with backing from dynamic venture capitalists, and that the state is a lumbering impediment to revolutionary research and development. Mazzucato contends that this view, put forward by the USA and others, is far from the truth, and using an armoury of … Continue reading “The Entrepreneurial State” by Mariana Mazzucato
In June, US credit card debt reached record levels. The $1.02 trillion in outstanding credit card loans passed the pre-crisis peak set in 2008. Although the US economy is seen to be strengthening in most sectors, some see this as a genuine threat to the stability of the economy, and one which, if realised, would have a disastrous effect on everyone involved. Excessive credit card … Continue reading Credit card debt is the next big threat to the US economy
The Eurozone storms ahead. Still, deep-seated structural flaws prevail Continue reading The Eurozone’s struggle and strife is not over
A comprehensive economic review of the real impact microfinance has had on growth in developing countries Continue reading Is microfinance a revolutionary engine for growth in developing countries?
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