Hannan-omics: “factual inaccuracies, dubious assertions”
Daniel Hannan has praised Georgia’s economic policy. But experts say his piece has “serious factual inaccuracies” and “dubious, to say the least, assertions.”
Green Politics
Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon
Coventry council announced it will install dimmer switches on all 28,000 of the city’s street lights in a bid to cut carbon emissions and combat light pollution
Latest unemployment figures show vacancies up and redundancies down
Today’s unemployment figures show the labour market has stood up to the recession much more strongly than in the past, with vacancies up and redundancies down.
Should we listen to Richard Branson on the deficit?
Richard Branson has called for the deficit to be slashed. But should we listen to a tax avoider and evader?
Sunday Times economists’ letter does not support Tory policy
20 economists have called for a credible fiscal plan. This exposes divisions with the academic community but little support for the Tory’s cut-at-any-cost policy.
The boom and bust rap
This has been around for a couple of weeks so not exactly new but, certainly for the wonky among you, absolutely hilarious. Watch the EconStories Hayek vs Keynes rap anthem: Hat-tip: Political Scrapbook Left Foot Forward doesn’t have the backingtest
Tories call Robin Hood tax “hopelessly naive” – despite its backing by world economists
Just two days since the “Robin Hood” tax launched and already 23,000 people have voted in favour on the campaign’s online poll. A deal could be reached in June.
Clegg: Refurbishing ports is “shot in the arm” for green recovery
Nick Clegg spoke exclusively to Left Foot Forward today. He described the Liberal Democrats’ new wind farm pledge as a “shot in the arm” for a green recovery.
Stiglitz: Osborne is “crazy”
Joseph Stiglitz has been interviewed by the New Statesman. He described George Osborne as “crazy” and “out of touch with reality”.
Robin Hood Tax campaign goes live
A campaign for a Financial Transactions Tax (a “Robin Hood tax”) of 0.05% is launched today. No other measure would raise so much money or do so little harm.