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...economics, London School of Economics Four months is a long time in economics. When “Lucky George” delivered the Autumn Statement he had enough fiscal good news to abandon plans to radically reduce tax credits to the low paid. Unfortunately, the bad news has come thick and fast since then, causing a downgrade in the growth forecasts in today’s budget. For example,...

...economically and politically “left behind” by globalisation and corporate rule. He brought a sense of renewed optimism. As a politician he played heavily on this desire for radical change. He pledged to speak for “the forgotten men and women of our country – people who work hard but no longer have a voice”. Such a beautiful and important evening! The forgotten...

...Economic Area with the UK in 1973 and will leave the EU with it. At a little over six square miles, this small territory is utterly dependent on the flow of goods and people across the border with Spain, not only for its prosperity, but for its survival. So Brexit is causing no small amount of concern among residents of what is colloquially known as the Rock. We have been...

...idiosyncratic. Language and culture meld into all spheres of life, including the economic. India’s contemporary growth story is built on its success in the IT industry. IT and IT services generated US$146 billion in revenue last year. The IT revolution can be attributed to India’s prowess in engineering, computer hardware and software, and technology transfer. However, the IT sector would not exist without a large, ......

...economic migrants who leave behind their rural agricultural base and move to cities. Such economic migrants often have to make ends meet by setting up small businesses such as street stalls. These businesses become their economic lifeline with which to feed themselves and their families in their new urban home. It is not uncommon for penniless entrepreneurs to quickly...

...economic output, so there is a lot at stake as President Donald Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, not least the fate of the world economy over the next few years. [The Conversation] And it is precisely the magnitude of the stakes involved that has led some observers to assume that both countries will play it safe and focus on the areas of the...