Awakening to a new economics
This week at the Conservative party conference, Prime Minister Liz Truss declared that she had “three priorities for our economy: growth, growth and growth”. Then she turned to a familiar … Continue reading On baking a bigger pie
Peter Grimwood describes how Christian values and truths contrast with the values of contemporary economics, and how the church has influenced economic thinking in the past. Years ago now while … Continue reading How Christianity challenges economics
IF WE were to do a free-association game, and I were to say the word “economics”, I wonder what would come to mind for you. I suspect that, for many people, … Continue reading Economics is too important to leave to the economists
In the 1950s, Italian economist Franco Modigliano suggested that people live their economic lives in three acts, moving from dependency to maturity to retirement. Putting aside childhood and youth, which … Continue reading Economics for grown-ups
Cat Jenkins asks why, as Christians, we should have a view on tax justice; what the Bible tells us about such things; and what we can pray for, talk about … Continue reading Talk: Why should tax justice matter to Christians
John Daniels explains the rise of asset managers such as BlackRock, and their impact on financial markets and the debt of developing countries. Zambia, central Africa: home to a rapidly … Continue reading Confronting the power of the asset managers
Every January the world’s powerbrokers meet in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. While issues such as climate change or inequality are on the agenda, it is best known … Continue reading How the billionaires devoured the world
In the latest Joy in Enough talk, Eva Watkinson told us about why debt cancellation should be part of addressing climate change. Head of Campaigns and Engagement at the Jubilee … Continue reading Talk: Why the climate crisis needs debt cancellation
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