Article by Asker Voldsgaard, based on his talk at Rethinking Finance in Oslo, April 2018
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Thinking like an economist
A reflection from an economics student and attendee of the Rethinking Finance Conference in Oslo April 2018. By Benedikt Goodman
Money is power
Sovereign governments have the power to create money. Policies can be enacted to address public debt and deficits, as well as distributional unfairness. What are the consequences for sovereign nations of giving up their constitutional right to print their own money? Article by Jesper Jespersen
The Financial Crisis and Norway
The global financial crisis led to a ten year period of stagnation in most parts of Europe. Why was Norway able to contain the impacts of the global financial crisis? Article by Bjørn Skogstad Aamo, former head of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway.
Why regulate the financial system?
As part of our Rethinking Finance publication, Professor Sheila Dow considers four main approaches to regulating the finance industry.
What is Money?
As part of our Rethinking Finance publication, Rohan Grey explores what money is. He says its hard to define, because the term ‘money’ can refer to different things in different contexts.
Can we blame the bankers?
By Ann Pettifor Director, Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME) At a Rethinking Economics conference in Oslo last month I pointed out that western politicians and economists are repeating policy errorsContinue reading “Can we blame the bankers?”
Finansalderen
Ebba Boye skriver i Klassekampen: En hver historisk periode kjennetegnes av en spesifikk råvare eller produksjonsprosess som former samfunnets vekst, produksjon, fordeling, rikdom og sosiale strukturer. Jern, kull, samlebåndsproduksjon og internett er alle eksempler på dette. En rekke forskere og økonomer mener nå at det viktigste kjennetegnet på perioden fra 1970 og frem til i dag er finanssektorens økende dominans.
Møte om finansialiseringen av samfunnet
Foredrag med Claes Belfrage og Bent Sofus Tranøy Tid: Onsdag 7. februar kl 19.00-20.30 Sted: Litteraturhuset, Amalie Skram – salen Er samfunnet vårt i ferd med å finansialiseres? Ja,Continue reading “Møte om finansialiseringen av samfunnet”