Docklands’ Devolution Success

Economic devolution is a powerful tool that can be used to promote economic growth and development in regions that have been neglected in the past. It is a process that involves transferring economic power and decision-making from a central government to local or regional authorities. The idea behind economic devolution is to give local authoritiesContinue reading “Docklands’ Devolution Success”

Marvellous McKinley?

President William McKinley served as the 25th President of the United States from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. During his presidency, McKinley pursued a number of economic policies that aimed to promote economic growth and stability in the United States. While his policies were aimed at promoting economic growth and stability in the UnitedContinue reading “Marvellous McKinley?”

Hunt Economics: Treasury Orthodoxy

Jeremy Hunt’s accession to the chancellorship marked a return to the status-quo Treasury Orthodoxy that has resulted in the managed decline of the UK. A focus on increasing taxes to maintain high levels of public spending and to reduce the budget deficit is misguided – especially for the UK, which suffers from chronic underinvestment withContinue reading “Hunt Economics: Treasury Orthodoxy”

T.Roosevelt Regulatory Legacy

Theodore Roosevelt’s election coincided with a radical shift in the Republican Party. The dawn of the Progressive Era began at the start of the 20th century as both parties sought to balance the interests of big businesses with that of workers and the environment. This was a departure from the traditional Republican Party’s onus onContinue reading “T.Roosevelt Regulatory Legacy”