This post continues the story of quantum economics, which began here. There is a summary of posts to date at the end of this post.
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Central bank independence is a neoliberal con trick
We are told that central banks are neutral and above politics. The truth is, they’re not. Central bank independence was created to remove responsibility from
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Will Starmer ever learn?
Taking risks
I am not sure how I expected people to react to my posts yesterday and now today on using quantum-style thinking in combination with economics,
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Quantum economics, part 2: Money as Particle and Flow
This post continues the story of quantum economics, which began here. That post provides important background information on how this series developed and was drafted.
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Bond markets do not rule – governments do
James Carville, adviser to Bill Clinton, once said that if there were reincarnation, he would like to come back as the bond market, because then
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Why fiscal rules stop change
Fiscal rules are not laws of economics. They are political straitjackets designed to stop change. Every Chancellor since Gordon Brown has used them to limit
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Living in interesting political times
As The Guardian has reported this morning: Keir Starmer has sought to tighten his grip on his government with a wave of junior ministerial changes
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Quantum economics, part 1: Why Quantum Thinking Matters for Economics
I have already mentioned that some of yesterday was spent by Jacqueline (my wife and a retired GP, for those unfamiliar, and a partner in
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