Is Scotland still the "Saudi Arabia of renewables"? Has it lived up to its potential? We get into the weeds of renewable electricity with Professor Brett Christophers in Leith on the 20th of March. Tickets are available here!
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How morally skewed do you have to be to advocate for cutting social security to the poorest in order to invest in arms

Friday programme for the Scotonomics Festival in Dundee.

It is important for people to hear from a variety of ‘heterodox’ schools of economics. Only one economic opinion, neoclassical economics, permeates the mainstream narrative of the economy. There is an alternative.
Dundee/online 21-22 March.
Further details here: scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...

Hey, Europe!

A heads up on future UK plans of Modern Money Lab. We plan to do UK versions of our two interactive weekends in London - Rethinking Capitalism (21/22 June) and Modern Money and The Deficit Myth (28/29 June).

Details to follow, but I hope people would like to come to either or both.

Festival of Economics - Scotonomics Scotland's largest festival of economics brings a real-world approach to the world of economics. It is an event for the general public.

SCG's Tim Rideout is joining a panel with Dr Dirk Ehnts at the festival on Sat.
Join in person or online over 21st/22nd March.
Almost 15 hours of sessions promoting a better understanding of how the Scottish economy works now and with independence.
Link to programme:
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See below the final programme for Scotonomics Festival of Economics in Dundee on March 21st-22nd.

15+ hours of commentary & analysis on the Scottish economy that is difficult to find elsewhere.

Check out tickets (in person & online) here: scotonomics.scot/event/festival…

So how can the Scottish government afford to spend £272 per person more than Westminster on' Welfare'? The simple reason is that the Scottish government has different values and different ethical standards. Thread 1/7

This report and open-source model introduces Scotland's sectoral balances for the first time ever! It highlights the impacts that low / stagnant growth will have on all sectors of the economy, showing why pursuing 'fiscal responsibility' during this time would in fact be irresponsible.

Liz Truss and Rachel Reeves have a lot in common Liz Truss and Rachel Reeves have a lot in common. I never thought I would say that, but I really think they have. Both are the undoubted victims of UK government gilt crises created by the Bank of Eng...

A nice alternative insight - Andrew Bailey crashed the economy in 2022 & is trying his best to do the same again. Truss & Reeves may be clueless, but it is an unelected official causing havoc in the markets.

Liz Truss and Rachel Reeves have a lot in common www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01...

Great memories 😅