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Category Archives: The money system
Money and markets can truly serve human values and the Earth
Money and markets are powerful tools in developing our world, most would agree. But many have experienced negative effects in their application; including environmental degradation, unequal distribution and [..]
Fiscal reform to drive the circular economy
Stephen Hinton form the Foundation was invited to address the Baltic Sea Action group on the opportunities to drive the circular economy using fiscal instruments. The main thread [..]
Understanding the role of energy in the economy
There is some debate about the role of energy in the economy. Many economists say that it is demand that fuels economic growth. But Robert Ayres says otherwise. [..]
Can banks create money out of thin air?
Download the full paper here Important empirical research done by Professor Richard Werner shows how banks create money.
The role of Banks in the economy – more research is needed
Professor Werner calls on Universities to look more into the role of local banks and the role of banks in general in the economy. In this speech [..]
The economy of the nation state is not a handbag
An article newly published in the New Statesman points out something that is clear to economists: a national economy is not the same as a household economy. Politicians [..]
Understanding money
This slide pack, using water and bathtub analogies, explains the money system.
Emissions Fees: Driving Transition to Fossil-free and Sustainable Living
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Updated power-point presentation of Flexible Emission Fees
Sustainable Economic Growth with pollution fees from Stephen Hinton This presentation is a longer version of the one prepared for a presentation at the Swedish Agency of Economic [..]
A Carbon fee would put the brakes on global warming before it’s too late
In an article in The Times of Trenton, Ellie Whitney, Ph.D., points out that A Carbon fee would put the brakes on global warming before it’s too late [..]