Towards a mixed economy
EVER since Raúl Castro took the reins of power in Cuba in 2006, he has seemed to hint that he wants to reform the island’s moribund centrally planned economy....
Empowering Women through Jobs in the Digital Economy
The digital economy can provide women with a means of earning a living, even if they are otherwise excluded from the traditional labor markets. This is especially true for those in...
How The Subscription Economy Is Disrupting The Traditional Business Model
Recently, I heard the CEO of Zuora, Tien Tzuo, suggest that there is a significant shift happening that will impact business leaders. That shift is away from a pay-per-product model to...
The Traditional Explanation for How Monetary Policy Affects the Economy
This series lays out some of the key insights of recent economic research, but the traditional understanding of how monetary policy affects the real economy provides an important foundation...
Non-capitalist Mixed Economies: the case of (political) socialism
LeftEast was a cosponsor of an online conference on non-capitalist mixed economies from June 23–26 2021. Co-sponsors of the conference included the Karl Polanyi Center, Eszmélet Journal, Social Theory...
South Africa Will Not Be Introducing A Wealth Tax On The Rich – 2oceansvibe News
[Image: ChatGPT] According to SA’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, the government will not be introducing a wealth tax on South Africa’s richest citizens. Apparently, this is because they...
Digital fraud is rising, but Ghana cannot turn back from digital payments – Prof. Bokpin
Digital fraud may be rising, but Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, says Ghana cannot afford to retreat from digital payments....
UK Economy Gets Confidence Nod From Labour Market Stability
One of the bright spots so far in 2026 is that the UK labour market is showing signs of stability and overall strength as the second quarter begins. According...
Freddie Wilde: We need a better measure than economy rate in T20
In T20 cricket, economy rate is the most widely used metric by which to assess and compare bowlers. However, despite its simple utility, it is a flawed and misleading...
Asymmetric Price Transmission: Nepal’s Market Imbalance | Ratopati
When the price of petroleum products increases in the international market, the speed and aggression with which prices are increased in the Nepali market is met with the exact...