November 2018 – Club Troppo

Evaluation: moving beyond well-meaning fads and towards a new professionalism

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018

Cross-posted at the Mandarin. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="530"] The first image to come up in a search for 'new professionalism'. A very nice image too,...

Democracy Sortition and citizens’ juries

Citizens’ chambers: towards an activism of selection by lot

November 28, 2018

[caption id="attachment_32524" align="aligncenter" width="1212"] When Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western Civilisation he said it would be a good idea. Ditto democracy.[/caption] In...

Cultural Critique Geeky Musings Politics - international Politics - national

Second Brexit referendum questions.

November 14, 2018

We seem to have a Brexit deal today, which has two important components: free-movement between the UK and the EU ends (no single market) whilst...

Democracy Economics and public policy

Arise Nicholas Gruen: Economic Rockstar

November 6, 2018

Yes, it is a little over the top isn't it? Anyway, here's Frank's interview with me last Friday night.

The Big Con – Reassessing the “Great” Recession and its “Fix”

November 5, 2018November 6, 2018

The Big Con - Reassessing the "Great" Recession and its "Fix" by Laurence J. Kotlikoff Abstract: Most economists differ, not on the causes of the...

Economics and public policy

Economic forecasts: more easy wins go begging

November 2, 2018August 17, 2023

In late June this year CEDA asked me to reprise an earlier presentation I gave to them on forecasting. They also asked for a blog post which I...