Ciaran McKenna
@ciaran--mckenna.bsky.social
Football | Politics | Currently studying Economics of Sustainability.
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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…
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…
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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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March 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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!
scotonomics.scot/event/econom...
scotonomics.scot/event/econom...
How morally skewed do you have to be to advocate for cutting social security to the poorest in order to invest in arms
Hear the sirens.
If the warfare state replaces the welfare state, this will further fuel the extreme right. More countries falling in the hands of extreme right nationalists would weaken Europe in an existential way.
If the warfare state replaces the welfare state, this will further fuel the extreme right. More countries falling in the hands of extreme right nationalists would weaken Europe in an existential way.
March 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
How morally skewed do you have to be to advocate for cutting social security to the poorest in order to invest in arms
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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...
Dundee/online 21-22 March.
Further details here: scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
March 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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...
Dundee/online 21-22 March.
Further details here: scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
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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.
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.
March 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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.
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.
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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:
scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
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:
scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
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.
scotonomics.scot
February 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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:
scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
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:
scotonomics.scot/event/festiv...
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…
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…
February 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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…
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…
Reposted by Ciaran McKenna
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
February 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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.
COMING SOON!
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February 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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.
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...
Liz Truss and Rachel Reeves have a lot in common www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01...
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...
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January 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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...
Liz Truss and Rachel Reeves have a lot in common www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01...