Laurie Macfarlane is economics editor at openDemocracy, and a research associate at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. He is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book 'Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing'.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionOur economic system is on life support. But who are we really saving?Pumping new money into the economy without altering power relations will only exacerbate existing inequalities.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionGovernments must act to stop the coronavirus – but we can't return to business as usualIf our aim is to protect human and environmental health, restoring the status quo is not good enough. Thankfully,...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionTo tackle inequality, we need to start talking about where wealth comes fromIt's hardly surprising people think Britain is a meritocracy: the Thatcherite narrative on wealth creation has gone...
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Published in: ourEconomyEditors’ highlights 2019The editors of ourEconomy reflect on their favourite articles of the year.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionBritain’s Moment of TruthA trio of interconnected crises have brought Britain to the brink of radical change. The consequences will be felt...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionHow misleading economic analysis is corrupting our democracyDevoid of original ideas, the right is using flawed economic analysis to discredit progressive policy proposals....