The consensus: from Washington to London The Washington Consensus was a set of ten economic policy prescriptions considered in the 1980s and 1990s to constitute the “standard” reform package promoted for crisis-wracked develop…

'Now #neoliberalism has been exposed too and so new ideas for the interests of #capital must emerge.' #LondonConsensus
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What Can Economists Agree on These Days? A new book, “The London Consensus,” offers a framework for rethinking economic policy in a fractured age of inequality, populism, and political crisis.

“the #LondonConsensus doesn’t throw out all the #WashingtonConsensus. Like its predecessor, it prioritizes fiscal prudence and low inflation. But it also emphasizes the importance of regulating the financial system effectively to prevent booms & busts …” www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin... #economics

A New Economic Playbook for Policymakers Tim Besley & Andrés Velasco tout a promising successor to the Washington Consensus that recognizes the importance of politics.

A new global economic consensus must start by getting politics right, argues ASB Speaker Sir Tim Besley with co-writer Andrés Velasco.
Read their commentary on how state capacity, governance and innovation shape inclusive growth:
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London Consensus calls for inclusive, green, evidence-based growth within strong institutions—a rethink of the old Washington model. PROUT reaches deeper: cooperative ownership, wealth limits, moral leadership, and ecological balance.
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3/5 Critics say globalization benefited nations like China & India 🇮🇳 while causing job losses in the West. 🏭➡️📉 A group of 55 scholars met to forge a “new” consensus at LSE. 🇬🇧 #LondonConsensus #EconomicReform

3/5 Critics say globalization largely benefited China, Vietnam, India & Mexico 📈 while causing job losses in the West. 🏭 A group of scholars met at LSE to forge a “London Consensus” – a new path forward. 💡 #LondonConsensus #EconomicPolicy

We asked four of the authors of our forthcoming book what the #LondonConsensus means to them and how it departs from the Washington Consensus 30 years ago.

📕 Coming soon with @lsepress.bsky.social #OpenAccess: press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...

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The London Consensus: economic principles for the 21st century 5pm Mon 16 Jun | Oriana Bandiera, Margaret Levi, Dani Rodrik | Free event at the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required

The #LondonConsensus at the #LondonSchoolOfEconomics
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