Feedback in learning
There is a very strong case, both theoretical and empirical, for saying that feedback plays a huge role in learning.
We need to do less about climate change then
Politicians and policymakers significantly underestimate the public’s willingness to contribute to climate action, limiting the ambition and scope of green policies, according to research.
The gadgets of Memory Lane
Bear with me while I stroll down Memory Lane and list some of the gadgets, devices and services from the past 30–40 years that have largely become outdated or replaced by newer technology:
The yield on gilts is not at any type of high
Given our well known love of contrarianism around here we’d just like to point out that the yields on gilt are not at a high.
Financially incontinent, rather than just incompetent
People have called Rachel Reeves 'financially incontinent' because she can't stop spending money - other people’s money.
Farewell then, the Lewes Pound - You were not an optimal currency area
Farewell to the Lewes Pound, the UK’s last local currency.
Re-establishing the sovereignty of the UK parliament
In the UK’s uncodified constitutional system, Parliamentary sovereignty means that Parliament can make or unmake any law, and that no other body can override or set aside its legislation.
An £800 million proof of why we’ve no economic growth
As we’ve been known to point out economic growth is people doing new things, or old things in new ways, or, perhaps, just more of those old things.
People are rational. No, no, really
One of the more idiot arguments against standard neoclassical economics is that it assumes that people are rational.
How can this be? Relax planning and house prices fall?
But, but, we’ve everyone and their Granny insisting to us that housing is different.
MMT does work, no really - in Argentina
Modern Monetary Theory does come under a certain amount of attack from time to time.
The Environment Thrives when the Economy Grows
As environmental issues fall in the list of priorities for the British public, we should be reassured by the environmental Kuznets Curve that the issue will reappear once more.