Articles: Economics

Finding the right data for development – the challenge of intangible capital
/ April 11, 2015

Finding the right data for development – the challenge of intangible capital

Ole Wilken discusses the challenges in finding the right data for development

The gender bias of neoliberal policies
/ January 29, 2015

The gender bias of neoliberal policies

Kristina Lunz writes about the impact of programme lending policies in sub-Saharan Africa following fieldwork in the region

Dumb justice
/ November 18, 2013

Dumb justice

Christopher Sykes on legal aid cuts and the end of access to justice in Britain

The true price of parliament
/ October 19, 2013

The true price of parliament

Why IPSA’s proposals are about so much more than an extra £8k

Water, Food Security and the Challenges of the Fashion Industry
/ October 19, 2013

Water, Food Security and the Challenges of the Fashion Industry

The link between clothing, consumerism and sustainability

Protestation Evaluation
/ April 22, 2013

Protestation Evaluation

Why the Occupy movement has all but disappeared from the headlines

The Economics of Education
/ April 22, 2013

The Economics of Education

It can be difficult to gauge the balance between making university places accessible and maintaining their value – here’s how Singapore does it

Valuing the Pearl
/ April 22, 2013

Valuing the Pearl

Activists in Hong Kong should not only concern themselves with pushing for democracy, but also how best to accommodate it

All hail Google
/ March 11, 2013

All hail Google

At what point does it become our responsibility towards one another and towards our community to curtail the size of corporations

Interview with a Trader: Ghost in the Machine
/ March 6, 2013

Interview with a Trader: Ghost in the Machine

Trading and ethics - not often seen as the most comfortable pairing. The Globalist delves deeper