Analysis: No, Higher Wages Won’t Fix the Cost of Living Crisis
by Matteo Tiratelli
Sexy as degrowth may be on the left, it’s productivity gains that have driven rising living standards over the past half-century, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
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Opinion: From Climate to Jobs, Sunak’s Budget ‘Event’ Falls Short of the Protections We Need
by Grace Blakeley
Unless the government invests in creating millions of new, secure, well-paid green jobs, the ‘recovery’ from the pandemic will be even weaker – if it even comes at all. Grace Blakeley on the chancellor's underwhelming summer statement.
Opinion: The Government’s Short-Termism Has Trashed the Economy
by James Meadway
News that the economy shrank by over 20% in April shows the stupidity of playing the economy off against health, argues James Meadway. By dithering on the lockdown, at least partly in the belief that the economic costs could be reduced, we have not only achieved a worse outbreak but also trashed the economy.
What is Growth? 6 Things You Should Know
by John Evans
It's the political buzzword of our times, but how much to do you know about where growth comes from, who it benefits and what it ignores?