Will ‘Global Britain’ be a hard sell to British companies?
If the UK chooses not to align with EU regulations post-Brexit, the consequences for inward foreign direct investment to the UK may be significant.
Cancelling toxic household debt: the case for a modern debt jubilee
Creating fiscal space to write-off household debt will bring macroeconomic renewal and end the era of debt-dependent growth
What EU regulators should do to limit over-indebtedness
EU regulation should provide citizens a concrete possibility for a ‘second chance’ and for a fresh start from the chain of over-indebtedness.
Lessons learnt from the last recession: It’s time to target wealth!
The economic measures taken in the wake of the financial crisis were flawed. 12 years on, the wealthiest have gotten richer while incomes have stagnated.
COVID-19 and the Bank of England
What kind of legacy the coronavirus pandemic bestows on the UK has already been the subject of much analysis in […]
Insolvency syndrome: when over-indebtedness affects health and wellbeing
This blog proposes solutions to help resolve ‘insolvency syndrome’ which may arise when those affected by debt experience related health issues.
COVID-19: the end of global sourcing?
COVID-19 has pointed out the obvious: the supposed capitalist rationality of supply chains produces short-term profits but increases risk and vulnerability
Debt as opportunity or risk? A gender perspective
Analysing the scale of excessive debt can lead to a deeper understanding of its social consequences- particularly for vulnerable people
Should China apologise for COVID 19?
If China should apologise for Covid-19, then perhaps the West should apologise for centuries of harm inflicted on China and other non-Western peoples
Personal debt is a feminist issue
This blog explores the ways through which gender, class and race can determine the risk of personal debt within societies.