Economics Follow

Advocates of the free market constantly repeat the refrain that 'there is no alternative'. Alex Callinicos believes that for the movement to be able to answer this claim, it needs to reassert the viability of democratic planning.

Andrew Glyn has been a prominent left wing economist for more than 35 years. He talks to Rob Hoveman about his latest book Capitalism Unleashed.

John Kenneth Galbraith, who died last month aged 98, received very mixed obituaries. This was because he challenged some of the conclusions of mainstream capitalist economics while continuing to accept many of its assumptions.

Acclaimed Marxist geographer David Harvey talks to Joseph Choonara about the rise of neo-liberalism, and why it should be seen as a ruling class project.

Chris Harman identifies three problems facing global capitalism.

Tensions are mounting as the housing bubble nears its limits.

Bush's faces more problems in his second term than many realise, argues Chris Harman.

Will the Iraqis humble the mighty US empire? Alex Callinicos investigates.

Tom Hickey examines the key works of veteran left wing economist Paul Sweezy.

China's embrace of the market is cited as evidence that this is the model for Third World countries. Chris Harman looks at the reality behind the hype.

The aims of fair trade face a hostile system.

The US is preparing to flex its military muscles. But its strategy is a very risky one indeed.