Posts Tagged ‘economic model’
Why Frank Smets, chief economist of the ECB, thinks the ECB economic model is wrong
Why Frank Smets, chief economist of the ECB, thinks the ECB economic model is wrong by merijnknibbe from Merijn Knibbe Have you ever wondered why an U-3 unemployment rate of 23% in Spain (and rising) and 18% in Greece (and rising) doesn't seem to bother the European Central Bank (ECB)? I have. And it might have something to do with the kind [...]
Learning from China: Why the Existing Economic Model Will Fail
Learning from China: Why the Existing Economic Model Will Fail www.earth-policy.org/data_highlights/2011/highlights18 By Lester R. Brown Earth Policy Release Data Highlight September 8, 2011 For almost as long as I can remember we have been saying that the United States, with 5 percent of the world's people, consumes a third or more [...]
Interview with new Green Party governor in Baden-Württemberg (state) Germany
Thanks to Paul Ray! Here is an interview with the first rational politician I have discovered; by which I mean someone who understands that we need a new economic model, one that puts the health and functionality of both the people and the environment first, and then seeks to figure out how to make a profit within those parameters. Compare [...]
Madrid Climate Dialogue: Green & Decent jobs, Social Protection & Financial Transactions Tax Must be on RIO+20 Agenda
We at Ethical Markets fully support the financial transaction tax INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine 083/120411 Madrid Climate Dialogue: Green & Decent jobs, Social Protection & Financial Transactions Tax Must be on RIO+20 Agenda Madrid/Brussels, 12 April 2011 (ITUC OnLine): International trade union leaders [...]
No Need to Despair on Biodiversity
No Need to Despair on Biodiversity By IDN Environment Desk IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis (IDN) - Humankind will suffer annual losses of 'natural capital' valued at between 1.3 to 3.1 trillion Euros, if 'business as usual' deforestation and land use change continue, according to United Nations' latest estimates. These stupendous figures exceed [...]
We are Proud to Recommend The Blue Economy by Dr. Gunter Pauli, a member of Ethical Markets distinguished Advisory Board. – Hazel Henderson, Ed.
THE BLUE ECONOMY By Gunter Pauli (*) TOKYO, Jun (IPS) The world is in need of a new economic model. Who doubts this while the debate on climate change decelerates and the temperature of the earth rises, along with unemployment and poverty levels. We have to search for solutions beyond the obvious and make quantum leaps. (more...)
Come Clean, Larry Summers, About Your Role in the Credit Default Swap Mess!
© 2008 Hazel Henderson Dear Larry, now that you have been appointed as President-elect Obama’s economic supremo, we need you to explain why you enabled the unregulated CDS market to balloon to some $60 trillion! Mr. Obama said at his news conference November 25th about his incoming administration that “When we make mistakes, we admit [...]
