The Economy
Why have a section on the economy in Democracy Alert?
For 40 years neoliberalism has dominated economic discussions and government policy. In other parts of our resource section (See Inequality and Power Shift) we have tried to highlight some of the negative effects of this pervasive ideology. This section focuses on the flawed economic thinking taught in far too many university economics departments.
For 40 years neoliberalism has dominated economic discussions and government policy. In other parts of our resource section (See Inequality and Power Shift) we have tried to highlight some of the negative effects of this pervasive ideology. This section focuses on the flawed economic thinking taught in far too many university economics departments.
Can we avoid another financial crisis?
Australian economist Steve Keen identifies the culprits behind the 2008 Great Financial Crisis and explains why the underlying factors that created that crisis are still with us. Click here to view a summary of his analysis.
The Corporate Contradictions of Neoliberalism
American economist David Ciepley's recently published paper in the on-line journal American Affairs is one of the best analysis of the neoliberal corporation that we have read. Click here to view a summary of his paper.
