THE UK will allow its law enforcement agencies to target “unexplained wealth” and seize the UK assets of dictators and human rights abusers, even for offences committed overseas, writes Neil Behrmann
The House of Commons has passed the third reading … Read the rest
It’s time economists focused on the social gradient
IT is depressing that almost all economists ignore health and well-being when they analyse economies
Instead of just growth, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy, they should monitor the social gradient. This is basically the difference in social well-being; income … Read the rest
Innovative economic policies for the 21st century
New strategies needed to tackle challenges of ageing, globalisation, and as robots take on human jobs, writes Neil Behrmann
Unlike rapid advances of technology and medicine, developed nation economic policies are stuck in a quagmire. Innovative, lateral thinking strategies are … Read the rest
Global defence spending reaches a whopping US$1.57 trillion
London December 16, 2016
ESCALATION of global terrorism, security fears, persistent Middle Eastern wars and military expansionism have raised global defence spending to a fearsome US$1.57 trillion, writes Neil Behrmann
The latest annual Jane’s Defence Budgets Report calculates that global … Read the rest