Economics
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World’s Richest Gain $1.2 Trillion in 2019
The world’s 500 wealthiest people tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index added $1.2 trillion, boosting their collective net worth 25% to $5.9 trillion. In the … World’s Richest Gain $1.2 Trillion in 2019Read more
Posted inEconomics / Hindutva / India
Nearly Rs 3 lakh crore worth of precious public sector assets have been sold
One of the key demands being raised by workers going on a historic general strike on January 8, 2020, is the end to reckless sale … Nearly Rs 3 lakh crore worth of precious public sector assets have been soldRead more
Posted inEconomics / Neoliberalism / Politics / ToMl
What Is Neoliberalism?
In 2005, David Harvey published A Brief History of Neoliberalism, now one of the most cited books on the subject. The years since have seen … What Is Neoliberalism?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Health / News / USA Empire
Millions in U.S. Lost Someone Who Couldn’t Afford Treatment
More than 13% of American adults — or about 34 million people — report knowing of at least one friend or family member in the … Millions in U.S. Lost Someone Who Couldn’t Afford TreatmentRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl / Trade
Analysing Trade Flows under India’s CEPAs
In November 2019, the Indian government took an unprecedented decision to withdraw from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which was to be the world’s … Analysing Trade Flows under India’s CEPAsRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
The Key to the Environmental Crisis Is Beneath Our Feet
The Green New Deal resolution that was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives in February hit a wall in the Senate, where it was … The Key to the Environmental Crisis Is Beneath Our FeetRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / News / USA Empire
Top 1.0% of earners see wages up 157.8% since 1979
Over the last four decades since 1979, the top 1.0% saw their wages grow by 157.8% and those in the top 0.1% had wages grow … Top 1.0% of earners see wages up 157.8% since 1979Read more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality
Income of Top 1% Has Grown 100 Times Faster
Income of Top 1% Has Grown 100 Times Faster Than Bottom 50% Since 1970. “Stunning” findings from UC Berkeley economist Gabriel Zucman, showing how both … Income of Top 1% Has Grown 100 Times FasterRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Paul Volcker’s Long Shadow
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan called Paul Volcker “the most effective chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.” But while Volcker, who passed … Paul Volcker’s Long ShadowRead more