Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Economics
Capitalism after the ‘credit crunch’: what is it good for?
In the run-up to a debate at the Battle of Ideas, Frank Furedi takes on capitalism’s half-hearted advocates and its misanthropic critics.
Frank Furedi, spiked, 30 October 2008
In the run-up to a debate at the Battle of Ideas, Frank Furedi takes on capitalism’s half-hearted advocates and its misanthropic critics.
Frank Furedi, spiked, 30 October 2008
Into the storm
How the emerging world copes with the tempest will affect the world economy and politics for a long time
Economist, 24 October 2008
How the emerging world copes with the tempest will affect the world economy and politics for a long time
Economist, 24 October 2008
How the financial crisis is changing China
China this year celebrates the 30th anniversary of the economic reforms launched by Deng Xiaoping and there are plenty of reasons to think the country could enjoy another 30 years of high growth.
Geoff Dyer, Financial Times, 22 October 2008
China this year celebrates the 30th anniversary of the economic reforms launched by Deng Xiaoping and there are plenty of reasons to think the country could enjoy another 30 years of high growth.
Geoff Dyer, Financial Times, 22 October 2008
Consultants ready to be branded a luxury
When recession strikes, cutting back on life's luxuries is entirely rational — and one perceived luxury likely to come under scrutiny is the use of management consultants.
Carol Lewis, The Times, 21 October 2008
When recession strikes, cutting back on life's luxuries is entirely rational — and one perceived luxury likely to come under scrutiny is the use of management consultants.
Carol Lewis, The Times, 21 October 2008
The economics of hypocrisy
After implementing the largest government bail-out in history, the US continues to tell other nations, "do as I say, not as I do"
Ha-Joon Chang, Guardian, 20 October 2008
After implementing the largest government bail-out in history, the US continues to tell other nations, "do as I say, not as I do"
Ha-Joon Chang, Guardian, 20 October 2008
China 'can be engine of growth'
The economic crisis of 2008 is rooted in the so-called "global imbalances", whereby the West borrowed too much, funded by Asian savings.
Linda Yueh, BBC News, 20 October 2008
The economic crisis of 2008 is rooted in the so-called "global imbalances", whereby the West borrowed too much, funded by Asian savings.
Linda Yueh, BBC News, 20 October 2008
Silver lining up for grabs
Despite unprecedented and co-ordinated actions by governments and central banks around the world to boost liquidity and support the financial sector, investors remain sceptical.
Mark Mobius, Financial Times, 20 October 2008
Despite unprecedented and co-ordinated actions by governments and central banks around the world to boost liquidity and support the financial sector, investors remain sceptical.
Mark Mobius, Financial Times, 20 October 2008
Silent mode
An emerging Chinese telecoms giant is growing steadily—and stealthily
Economist, 16 October 2008
An emerging Chinese telecoms giant is growing steadily—and stealthily
Economist, 16 October 2008
Take a risk with technology
The emerging economics need to be more innovative in their approach to research and development
Norman Lewis, The Times, 16 October 2008
The emerging economics need to be more innovative in their approach to research and development
Norman Lewis, The Times, 16 October 2008
Europe returns to British politics
The financial crisis has kick-started a new phase of political and economic integration that the UK cannot afford to resist
John Stevens, Guardian, 14 October 2008
The financial crisis has kick-started a new phase of political and economic integration that the UK cannot afford to resist
John Stevens, Guardian, 14 October 2008