Europe faces a protracted period of austerity, with major contractions in output, consumption and employment. The crisis has started with
Read MoreEurope faces a protracted period of austerity, with major contractions in output, consumption and employment. The crisis has started with
Read MoreIn the second part of his article, Alan Woods looks at the dire economic situation the European Union faces. He
Read MoreAfter talk of the so called "credit crunch" gave way to optimistic comments about the "green shoots" in the economy,
Read MoreNew Zealand Perspectives 2010 should be read in conjunction with previous years’ perspectives documents (New Zealand Perspectives 2008 & 2009)
Read MoreIn December 2009 the unemployment rate reached 7.3% of the work force (or 169,000 people), the highest rate in sixteen
Read MoreTechnically it can be argued that the recession is over in New Zealand. However, for the vast majority of workers
Read MoreCleaners at Parliament have taken industrial action for the first time ever over their employer’s refusal to pay a decent
Read MoreThe Maritime Union of New Zealand says outsourcing at Ports of Auckland cannot replace a skilled in-house workforce. Maritime Union
Read More“… However there is an underlying reason why an alternative economic strategy is required: the economy simply does not work
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