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: AnalysisIf we are to ‘live with’ COVID-19, we must decide what we really valueIt is wishful thinking to pretend we can return to pre-pandemic norms. The time has come to decide what kind of...
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Published in: ourEconomy: AnalysisScotland is on the global frontlines of The Great Net-Zero Land GrabAs investors look to profit from the carbon-offset gold rush, demand for land is soaring. But letting Big Finance...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionTackling climate breakdown and delivering economic justice must go hand in handGlobal leaders will fail to address the climate crisis unless they confront its root cause: an unjust economic...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionBoris Johnson’s vision for a high-wage economy is built on shaky foundationsThe prime minister is right to point out Britain’s dismal record on pay. But his plan for driving up wages is an...
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Published in: ourEconomy: AnalysisBritain’s energy crisis has been decades in the makingSoaring gas prices have exposed longstanding vulnerabilities in Britain’s energy system. A radical overhaul is long overdue
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Published in: ourEconomy: AnalysisAsset strippers are preparing to feast on Britain’s COVID-ravaged economyArmed with record piles of cash, private equity firms are scouring the globe for vulnerable prey. British companies,...