@teachrprecarity.bsky.social"This paper makes a case for including philosophical components in the teaching of political economy and pluralist economics. The components discussed are propositional logic, ontology, and ethics, without these excluding other topics." #PoliticalEconomy www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialANALYSIS OF THE USE OF HYPOTHESIS TESTING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE OPTIMAL SPECIFICATION OF A REGRESSION MODEL
A regression can appear statistically perfect yet be fundamentally flawed. This analysis argues that hypothesis testing is…
@jaceblog.bsky.socialWhat does an economy owe people when it needs less of their labor?
My new working paper looks at AI displacement, population policy, and four governance scenarios.
Not a prediction, but a question for institutions.
If a currency-issuing government can always fund the social foundation, why do poverty and ecological collapse persist?
This essay argues they're not economic necessities. They're political choices.
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#MMT #PoliticalEconomy #DoughnutEconomics #Climate
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialRT News: Karaganov says Russia can win a nuclear war in Europe
The edition is dominated by global geopolitical tensions and economic shifts, with headlines spanning nuclear threats, cartel involvement in Ukraine, Trump's proposed…
@okarakas.bsky.socialDelighted to host Bo Li at our @jbs.cam.ac.uk Finance Seminar today. Her paper with Lauren Cohen uses 230+ years of US Senate votes to show that senators shift towards peers seated nearby. A seating chart can change which bills pass.
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialRATE OF PROFIT, UNIT ROOTS, AND NON-STATIONARITY OF TIME SERIES
Gómez Julián argues that treating non-stationarity in time series as mere statistical noise ignores how economic history leaves permanent traces, which supports Marx’s…
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialRT News: Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh airport
Today's edition highlights escalating geopolitical tensions, with conflicts in Yemen and Ukraine dominating headlines, alongside significant technological advancements in AI and…
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@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialON THE VIOLATION OF THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
Argonne researchers propose a way to locally violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics by formulating a quantum H-theorem. This could allow for a local quantum perpetual motion…
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialEl Ojo Noticias: North Korea tests intermediate-range missile with AI technology
The day's news is dominated by the intersection of artificial intelligence and global politics, with North Korea testing an AI-powered missile, the…
@propjerry.bsky.socialA lesson for Donald J. Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu -- introducing Entropy-Driven Altruism as new Asian Democracy or new socialism: Applying Bridge360 Metatheory Model lens
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialON THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE SYRIAN CONFLICT (2017 ESSAY)
The Syrian conflict is analyzed through the lens of political economy, arguing that wars serve as a mechanism to offset falling profit rates. The essay examines how…
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialBloomberg Markets: Egypt Warned Israel of Hamas Threat Before Oct. 7
The headlines of today's edition are dominated by the escalating tensions in the Middle East, with reports of Egypt warning Israel of a Hamas threat, a missile…
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialLabour’s share
US corporate profit margins have reached a record high, while labour's share of national income has fallen to a new low, indicating a significant shift in economic distribution.
@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialRT News: Europe agrees to release diesel stocks amid record fuel prices
Global economic tensions and geopolitical uncertainties dominate today's headlines, with fuel prices reaching record highs prompting Europe to release diesel…
@poleconukinar.bsky.socialOur next talk will take place on Monday, 12 Oct. We are delighted to welcome Helios Herrera (Warwick), who will present "Identity-Based Political Communication" (joint with Ravideep Sethi). Sign up at sites.google.com/view/polecon...
#econsky #PoliticalEconomy #PoliSci
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@marxistphilosophy.bsky.socialOFF-THE-CUFF REFLECTIONS: TOPOLOGY AND GEOMETRICAL CHANGE (2021)
This essay argues that topology provides a dialectical-materialist framework for understanding how qualitative change occurs through the preservation of essential…