Nick Cowen
@drnickcowen.bsky.social
Classical criminologist at the University of Lincoln. He/him. Read how to stop crime here: https://lncn.ac/drink
It doesn’t seem reactionary to argue that economic progress can emerge out of having better ideas rather than slavery. The idea that economic development emerges only with slavery and imperialism seems far more a reactionary position!
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It doesn’t seem reactionary to argue that economic progress can emerge out of having better ideas rather than slavery. The idea that economic development emerges only with slavery and imperialism seems far more a reactionary position!
Reposted by Nick Cowen
It turns out that once you correct for this error, unemployment is actually rising faster for NON-degree workers - meaning that explanations in terms of AI replacing the college-educated workforce don't make much sense, and this looks a lot more like an across-the-board labor market slowdown.
October 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It turns out that once you correct for this error, unemployment is actually rising faster for NON-degree workers - meaning that explanations in terms of AI replacing the college-educated workforce don't make much sense, and this looks a lot more like an across-the-board labor market slowdown.
Reposted by Nick Cowen
From the piece: "Labour market entrants without a degree have seen a 2.4 point rise [in unemployment]. This is very different to the much more modest 0.7 point rise among... non-grads in their mid-twenties who are sheltered from today’s harsh hiring conditions." (For degreed workers, it's 1.3%).
October 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
From the piece: "Labour market entrants without a degree have seen a 2.4 point rise [in unemployment]. This is very different to the much more modest 0.7 point rise among... non-grads in their mid-twenties who are sheltered from today’s harsh hiring conditions." (For degreed workers, it's 1.3%).
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
When heterodox economists (and Andy Burnham) talk about ignoring bond markets and ending ‘austerity’, this is where their proposals will get us and it’s not an impressive outcome for most people whose incomes and assets can’t dodge bullet-like inflation.
September 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
When heterodox economists (and Andy Burnham) talk about ignoring bond markets and ending ‘austerity’, this is where their proposals will get us and it’s not an impressive outcome for most people whose incomes and assets can’t dodge bullet-like inflation.
