Kozul-Wright warns that for a sustainable Covid-19 recovery, it is key to abandon policies that concentrate economic power and wealth
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
UNCTAD’s Richard Kozul-Wright on the Post-COVID World Economy: Out of the Frying Pan… Into the Fire?
Topics: Banana republic, Banking industry, Credit markets, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Macroeconomic policy, Pandemic, Politics, Social policy, Technology and innovation, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:32 am | 5 Comments »
What is the Bullshit Economy?
Establishing some first principles of the bullshit economy.
Topics: Guest Post, Legal, Market inefficiencies, Moral hazard, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:00 am | 46 Comments »
Why Joe Biden Does Not Remind Me of FDR
Can anyone see Joe Biden halting a bank run with policy, and then a radio address to the American people?
Topics: Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:25 pm | 49 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/12/2021
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 109 Comments »
It’s Time For a Green Social Contract
The green transformation will have far-reaching socio-economic implications. Action is needed to ensure domestic and international social equity and fairness.
Topics: Environment, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Social policy
Posted by Lambert Strether at 9:55 am | 33 Comments »
Links 4/12/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 132 Comments »
The War Nerd: Taiwan — The Thucydides Trapper Who Cried Woof
Parsing the war of words (and some deeds) between the US and China, particularly over Taiwan.
Topics: China, Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:20 am | 68 Comments »
Expose at Pennsylvania’s Biggest Public Pension Fund Reveals Lavish Private Equity Travel, But Misses How It Serves as a Bribe
Pennsylvania pension fund PSERS is under the hot lights for pricey travel. And its explanations only confirm its capture by private equity.
Topics: Banana republic, Income disparity, Investment management, Politics, Private equity, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:29 am | 15 Comments »
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Tardigrades (Our World)
Cute, and Apocalypse-ready?
Topics: Global warming
Posted by Lambert Strether at 4:55 pm | 27 Comments »
Links 4/11/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 178 Comments »
Measuring Human Capital: Learning Matters More than Schooling
Global progress in learning has been limited over the past two decades, even as enrolment in primary and secondary education has increased
Topics: Income disparity, Social policy
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:45 am | 36 Comments »
Links 4/10/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 141 Comments »
Michael Hudson Asks Our Readers: If Democracy Winds Up Creating Financial Dominance, What Do We Call China?
Michael Hudson seeks reader input on what to call modern governments not run by traditional nobles or financial interests.
Topics: Banana republic, Banking industry, China, Credit markets, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:45 am | 206 Comments »
Prince Philip Was the Godfather of Anglo-British Nationalism
Prince Philip pulled together TV, tabloids and monarchy. But that won’t work for younger generations – as Harry and Meghan know
Topics: Brexit, Guest Post, Income disparity, Media watch, Politics, Social values, UK
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:20 am | 31 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/9/2021
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Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 110 Comments »