Economics and policy

The third in a three-part interview on capitalism and climate breakdown from Political Economy for the End Times.

The second in a three-part interview on capitalism and climate breakdown from Political Economy for the End Times.

The first in a three-part interview on capitalism and climate breakdown from the podcast Political Economy for the End Times.

New critical guide to degrowth argues that we can improve people’s lives simply by sharing what we already have more fairly and investing in public goods.

We're not just dealing with a pandemic, but with systemic breakdown. We need to see change that puts people before profits.

The EU’s flagship initiative should be strengthened and used as a 'greenprint' for the post-COVID-19 economy.

The coronavirus pandemic offers a chance to right historical wrongs – the abuse of our earthly home and of marginalised societies.

A staggering 40 percent of all the food produced in the US is never eaten. It’s time to fix our broken relationship to food.

G20 must fund ‘massive global health plan’ to tackle coronavirus crisis.

We watch as people panic-buy loo roll. But behind the scenes traders are panic buying gold bars as world markets crash - and there are none left.

The 'Absolute Zero' report demonstrates how the UK can deliver on its climate change commitments. In doing so, it debunks technological utopianism - but what of economy and class?

The decision to defend capital has led to governments taking too little action too late to stop the spread of novel coronavirus.

The chancellor must consider all means to raise additional budget to help tackle the coronavirus. 

Zarah Sultana MP: 'Let's be clear - a market approach to the outbreak will condemn working class people to decimation.'

Climate-conscious consumers could be unknowingly investing £16 billion in fossil fuels through their ISAs.