Category Archives: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF IMPERIALISM
Macroeconomic Challenges: Multi-factor Productivity in the UK A Stunning Decrease [and Another Refutation of Neoclassical Theory]
Multi-Factor productivity in the UK. A stunning decrease. February 20, 2014merijnknibbeLeave a commentGo to comments After 2008 labour productivity in the UK declined – despite a continued increase of the stock ofcapital and a more efficient use of labour. One of the anomalies of the post-Lehman … Continue reading
Special Plans and Double Meanings: Controversies over Deception, Intelligence and Policy Counterterrorism
Special Plans and Double Meanings: Controversies over Deception, Intelligence, and Policy Counterterrorism National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 456 Posted February 20, 2014 Edited by Jeffrey T. Richelson For more information contact: 202/994-7000 or nsarchiv@gwu.edu Washington, DC, February 20, … Continue reading
A Plutonomy on Steroids
The Plutonomy Symposium — Rising Tides Lifting Yachts Home > upward income redistribution > 1% chart 1% chart February 20, 2014David F. RuccioLeave a commentGo to comments from David Ruccio As Niraj Chokshi explains, In each state in the nation, the top 1 percent … Continue reading
Ambassadorship Sale 30% Off–Was $500,000 Bundled Contribution
Ambassadorship Sale 30% Off Was $500,000 Bundled Contribution OBAMA ADMINISTRATION Ambassadors U.S. presidents have long rewarded big campaign donors, fundraisers and other loyalists with ambassadorships, and Democratic President Barack Obama seems to be no exception. As Obama appoints new ambassadors, OpenSecrets.org is providing analysis of the … Continue reading
Methodological Mistakes and Econometric Consequences
“Methodological Mistakes and Econometric Consequences” February 17, 2014Edward FullbrookLeave a commentGo to comments From Edward Fullbrook Asad Zaman has just published an illuminating paper related both to Bryant Chen and Judea Pearl’s recent RWER paper “Regression and causation: a critical examination of econometrics … Continue reading
’60 Minutes’ Gets ‘Inside Look’ at $400 Billion F-35 Fighter Planes
’60 Minutes’ gets inside look at $400 billion F-35 fighter planes See Full Article at http://wtvr.com/2014/02/16/60-minutes-f-35-fighter-planes/ http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/pentagon-400b-f-35-jet-program-most-expensive-in-history/ “Fuck hearts and minds, do you hear me? If we’ve got em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.” (Author unknown but attributed … Continue reading
International Education and Imperial Penetration, Cooptation and Control
International Education and Imperial Penetration, Cooptation and Control: Presentation in Beijing May 2010 Posted on April 25, 2010 by jimcraven10 International Education and Imperial Penetration, Co-optation and Control. Presentation by James Craven/Oomahkohkiaaiipooyii – Presented at the International Conference on “Migration in China and … Continue reading