George Soros: Financial Turmoil in Europe and the United States
George Soros is an interesting leader, one who has played the markets and influenced countries through moving funds around. Yet is a strong advocate for open societies. He saw how private interests operated along self interest and he came to realise the importance of democracy not as a catchphrase but a foundation to an open… Continue reading
Stiglitz Report: From Production to Wellbeing
This report was produced by:
Professor Joseph E. STIGLITZ, Chair, Columbia University
Professor Amartya SEN, Chair Adviser, Harvard University
Professor Jean-Paul FITOUSSI, Coordinator of the Commission, IEP
It can be found at http://www.stiglitz-sen-fitoussi.fr/en/index.htm
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Why has this report been written?
1) In February 2008, the President of the French Republic, Nicholas Sarkozy, unsatisfied
with… Continue reading
Kerala: Matrilineal Systems Improve the Status of Women
I was pleased to discover my former lecturer Robin Jeffrey (La Trobe University) was referred to in the article below produced on the Oxfam blog by Duncan Green. I found him a very competent lecturer and expert on South Asia.
Imagine if Matrilineal systems were implemented across India to replace the dowry system, perhaps this… Continue reading
Ross Gittins: A Happy Economist Downsizing Growth
When I was studying Economics Ross Gittins was a popular reference. He has been an Australian Economist for a long time. My first recollection of him was 23 years ago. So he has considerable experience.
I wonder secretly, is he really happy. I do dress ups for laughter workshops, I wonder if I could challenge… Continue reading
Wholistic Economics Evokes Happiness Naturally and Sustainably
When I was studying Economics Ross Gittins was an often quoted economist. There were a series of books called State of Play, the Australian Economic Policy Debate which I referenced extensively, I recall. I found Ross Gittins an excellent economist. I was walking through a shopping mall today and to my surprise saw his latest… Continue reading
The Eve of Morality on Climate Debt Tribunal
Seems a good idea given users pay principles. I am sure corporations will just regard it as another cost to production and fight it. Yet the highest cost to production of resources is human activity which undermines its own life support. The environment or as Evo Morales so accurately states ‘mother earth’ is not a… Continue reading