Understanding Global Inequality
Branko Milanovic, what is your diagnosis of global inequality as it stands and where do we stand in historical terms? Yes, let me start maybe
Branko Milanovic
Labour Theory Of Value: A Primer
This is a different post from my normal posts. It is a primer and I must ask indulgence from many readers for whom this is
Robotics Or Fascination With Anthropomorphism?
Recent discussions about the “advent of robots” have some rather unusual features. The threat of robots replacing humans is seen as something truly novel, possibly
On Unproductive Labour
Today I read an article on shortages and economic collapse in Venezuela. The reason why there are huge lines in front of the stores was
Bias And Ill-will: The Poverty Of Today’s Historians
Living in a post-modern city like New York has many advantages but some disadvantages too. Among the latter is the absence of bookstores. Practically the
Why Global Inequality Matters
Let me start by enquiring about the importance assumed by inequality in the public debate during these last years. As we know, inequality has been
Inequality: The Structural Aspects
Despite the unprecedented attention that income and wealth inequality has received in this year’s presidential campaign in the United States and in several recent elections
Migration’s Economic Positives And Negatives
I have always been a strong believer that geography determines one’s worldview (I think it is de Gaulle who is credited for saying that “history is
How Technology Can Eradicate Unemployment And Jobs At The Same Time
Several days ago Steven Hill presented at the Graduate Center CUNY in New York his new book “Raw Deal: How the ‘Uber Economy’ and Runaway Capitalism
Did Socialism Keep Capitalism Equal?
This is an interesting idea and I think that it will gradually become more popular. The idea is simple: the presence of the ideology of
Five Reasons Why Migration Into Europe Is A Problem With No Solution
Sometimes seeing things, even when one is prepared for them, is helpful in focusing the mind. A few days ago, as I got out of a