The Best of Analysis: Economics
Analysis examines the ideas and forces which shape the world we live in - this collection of programmes explores economic ideas from a range of different schools.
Steve Keen: Why Economics is Bunk—Analysis
Newsnight economics editor Paul Mason interviews the controversial economist Steve Keen.
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Why Minsky Matters—Analysis
Do the theories of Hyman Minsky provide a radical challenge to mainstream economics?
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Deirdre McCloskey—Analysis
Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey on why poverty matters more than inequality.
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Peston and the House of Debt—Analysis
Robert Peston asks if skyrocketing household debt or the banks caused the 2007-8 crash.
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Radical Economics: Escaping Credit Serfdom—Analysis
Paul Mason asks whether the expansion of credit created a new form of worker exploitation.
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Radical Economics: Yo Hayek!—Analysis
Why free market Austrian economics have inspired a rap video and attracted new fans.
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Varieties of Capitalism—Analysis
Can a country switch from one form of capitalism to another? Jeremy Cliffe investigates.
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Repugnant Markets—Analysis
Tim Harford looks at our objections to transactions regarding human organs.
Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?—Analysis
Could QE lead to another economic crisis? Liam Halligan argues that it could.
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Keynes Vs. Hayek
Paul Mason chairs a debate between followers of two contrasting liberal economists.
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Robert H. Frank: The Darwin Economy—Analysis
Robert H. Frank explains why he believes Darwin was a better economist than Adam Smith.
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Manuel Castells: Alternative Economic Cultures—Analysis
Prof Manuel Castells on the rise of new economic cultures since the financial crisis.
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The Gold Standard—Analysis
Simon Jack asks: Would the financial system be more stable if money was backed by gold?
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Keeping the Free Market Faith—Analysis
Jamie Whyte defends free market ideas in apparently troubled times for capitalism.
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Roberto Unger & Vulgar Keynesianism—Analysis
Tim Finch asks if current left-of-centre thinking on the economy needs to be more radical.
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A Scottish Pound?—Analysis
Chris Bowlby explores the cash question facing an independent Scotland.
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Time to Get Real—Analysis
Michael Blastland asks policy experts for some honest answers about public spending.
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Death to the Deficit!—Analysis
Frances Cairncross explores the UK's options in the face of a growing deficit.
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1707: Bravehearts and Bankers—Analysis
Is there a link between the end of Empire and the resurgence of Scottish nationalism?
What Is Money?—Analysis
Frances Stonor Saunders asks a fundamental question - what is money?
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Economistocracy—Analysis
Frances Cairncross asks if economic management is too important to be left to politicians.
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