Economist Michael Roberts takes a look at the recent collapse of IT systems around the world and considers how the left should approach ever closer ties between finance and technology.
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Catching up and falling behind, capitalism and global development – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts reviews a new book on the relationship between capitalism and global development.
Britain’s Securonomics
Economist Michael Roberts takes a look at the economic strategy of new Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and examines the results of similar models abroad.
What went wrong with capitalism? – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts critically analyses fund manager and Financial Times columnist Ruchir Sharma's new book 'What Went Wrong With Capitalism.'
Is Artificial Intelligence the Future?
As the debate on Artificial Intelligence rages, Michael Roberts suggests the economic impacts may not live up to expectations - at least under capitalism.
Joseph Stiglitz and ‘progressive capitalism’
Economist Michael Roberts analyses Joseph Stiglitz recent claims of "progressive capitalism."
Further thoughts on the economics of imperialism
While many comment on the shifting balance of power in the global economy and over a century after the first analyses of imperialism, Michael Roberts argues that the same pattern of exploitation continues today.
China’s unfair ‘overcapacity’
The economist, Michael Roberts, writes on why the latest claims that China's economy is working at 'overcapacity' are wrong.
Ukraine: two years on, no end in sight – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts analysis the economic impact of the war in Ukraine after two years of fighting.
Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto
As Indonesia goes to the polls, the old Suharto elite remain in control writes Michael Roberts,