Jayati Ghosh
Jayati Ghosh On Imperialism in the 21st Century
Imperialism, explains the renowned economist – whether explicit or implicit – is about the struggle to control economic territories such as markets, workers and natural resources. From explicit colonial control, imperialism has today evolved into forms of “inter-imperialist rivalries” wherein instead of a “free market”, the state exercises its control to further the interest of capitalists, rather than common people.
Ecuador
Public spending fuels Ecuador leader's popularity By GONZALO SOLANO, Associated Press – Jan 25, 2012 QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Amparo Martinez's universe is two small, tidy rooms in a poor Quito neighborhood that she shares with her 83-year-old mother and a severely handicapped daughter. Her predicament makes holding a job impossible, so the three depend on…
Ecuador Creating Alternative to Neo-Liberal Model
Public spending fuels Ecuador leader's popularity By GONZALO SOLANO, Associated Press – Jan 25, 2012 QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Amparo Martinez's universe is two small, tidy rooms in a poor Quito neighborhood that she shares with her 83-year-old mother and a severely handicapped daughter. Her predicament makes holding a job impossible, so the three depend on…
Is a Universal Social Net Good Macro Economics?
J. Ghosh: A safety net helps to raise wages and create real demand