Category: Economy
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Global Economic Crisis and Canadian Austerity
Toronto — 23 March 2012. View on www.slideshare.net It is now broadly recognized that the global economic crisis that struck in late 2007 is by far the most significant and … Watch video »
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The Consequences of the EU Bank Rescue
Through the second half of 2011 there were persistent signs of financial stress in many banks right across Europe – not only in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy, but … Keep reading »
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Is the ‘Green Economy’ a New Washington Consensus?
Working Group on Green Economy The current environmental and climate crisis is not simply a market failure because nature is not simply a form of capital. Putting a price on nature … Keep reading »
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Occupy Talks: What Gravy Train?
Toronto — 18 January 2012. Over the last several decades, inequality has been steadily increasing, with the 1% enjoying ever higher concentrations of wealth, while members of the 99% experience … Watch video »
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Neoliberalism and the End of Shorter Work Hours
While in previous crises shorter work hours were discussed as a measure to combat growing unemployment, an astonishing feature of the current economic downturn from 2007 on was that work … Keep reading »
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Tax Cuts, Privatization and Deregulation Disguised as Public Policy
Where are we going as a society? We once proudly invested in our schools, pools, libraries, daycare, healthcare, roads, electricity, water and sewers. Today we’re busy slashing social services and … Keep reading »
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Contracorriente – discussion with Michael Lebowitz
Michael Lebowitz is interview by Aurelio Alonso (Cuba, February 2010). Watch video »
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Deutscher Prize Lecture 2011
London — 11 November 2011. History versus Theory:a Commentary on Marx’s Method of Capital The 2010 Deutscher Memorial Prize was awarded to David Harvey for his book The Enigma of … Watch video »
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The Next Banking Crisis
In the ongoing Euro-crisis, our political leaders are constantly criticized for ‘playing catch-up’ and not being ‘ahead of the curve’ (although others might feel that they are completely round the … Keep reading »
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Understanding and Fighting Austerity
Toronto — 12 November 2011. What are some of the forces that are driving the current crisis? How is it pushing forward the agenda of business and governments to get … Watch video »
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Italy and Greece: Rule by the Bankers
It looks as though, by Monday, both Greece and Italy will be ruled by so-called ‘technocratic’ governments. Even though both Greek prime minister George Papandreou and Italian prime minister Silvio … Keep reading »
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Corporations Occupy Fair Trade
Over the past few weeks the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has shone the spotlight on corporate power and social inequality, and calls have begun to emerge from within the … Keep reading »