The Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies
An independent, non-profit organisation – part of a growing international movement challenging the economic orthodoxy of the last five decades
“Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error,” said the Roman philosopher Cicero. Now that we know how inequality harms the health of societies, individuals, and …
Why fixing poverty and inequality does not depend on a benevolent global wealthy elite Read MoreAs reported in last week’s MMT Lens Philip Alston’s report on extreme poverty and human rights is truly shocking. Far from austerity being based on the need for financial prudence, …
The UN report Read MoreThe world is on the threshold of great change as the era of market liberalism starts to unravel, leaving it exposed to economic uncertainty and the rise of fascism in …
Polanyi Against the Whirlwind Read MoreIn the news this week….. “I’m scared to eat sometimes in case we run out of food.” “We had people coming to us who hadn’t eaten for several days,” “I …
Life at the sharp end of austerity Read More