David Fields
@profdavidfields.bsky.social
Classical-Keynesian Institutionalist Political Economist.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David-Fields-5
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In the US, particularly, the dearth of municipal debt monetization entrenches dependence on bond vigilantes, federal fiscal transfers, & local taxes, facilitating an ideological entrapment of a dogmatic policy framework (YIMBY/Abundance) that prioritizes elites over the general populace.
July 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In the US, particularly, the dearth of municipal debt monetization entrenches dependence on bond vigilantes, federal fiscal transfers, & local taxes, facilitating an ideological entrapment of a dogmatic policy framework (YIMBY/Abundance) that prioritizes elites over the general populace.
Conventional economics constitutes an illusion that mystifies the inherent social contradictions of material reality.
May 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Conventional economics constitutes an illusion that mystifies the inherent social contradictions of material reality.
Conventional economists cause severe social harm, owing to an ontology, epistemology, and praxis that trivializes the real world through the unscientific ‘moral geometry’ of idealist social welfare functions.
May 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Conventional economists cause severe social harm, owing to an ontology, epistemology, and praxis that trivializes the real world through the unscientific ‘moral geometry’ of idealist social welfare functions.
‘Abundance’ (YIMBY), whereby affordable housing, via supply side magic, is mutually exclusive from breathable air.
April 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
‘Abundance’ (YIMBY), whereby affordable housing, via supply side magic, is mutually exclusive from breathable air.
‘Abundance’ (YIMBY), whereby affordable housing, via supply side magic, is mutually exclusive from breathable air.
April 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
‘Abundance’ (YIMBY), whereby affordable housing, via supply side magic, is mutually exclusive from breathable air.
Global city research is an integral component of world-systems analysis.
March 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Global city research is an integral component of world-systems analysis.
Rents in Austin are considerably higher than before the pandemic. “YIMBY Abundance”.
March 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Rents in Austin are considerably higher than before the pandemic. “YIMBY Abundance”.
Special issue on Covid and capitalism @urpe1968.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Special issue on Covid and capitalism @urpe1968.bsky.social
Nineteenth century class struggles over land are deeply implicated in the contours of the modern financialized world-system, specifically with respect to the material and symbolic roles of contemporary real estate.
February 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Nineteenth century class struggles over land are deeply implicated in the contours of the modern financialized world-system, specifically with respect to the material and symbolic roles of contemporary real estate.
Heartbroken and shocked by the untimely death of Michael Burawoy. Rest In Power, comrade.
February 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Heartbroken and shocked by the untimely death of Michael Burawoy. Rest In Power, comrade.
A key act on the front stage of neoliberal theatre is to manufacture the illusionary perceivance of inherent governmental inefficiency, so as to rationalize the backstage salivation of maximizing corporate power in the determination of social, political, and economic outcomes.
January 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A key act on the front stage of neoliberal theatre is to manufacture the illusionary perceivance of inherent governmental inefficiency, so as to rationalize the backstage salivation of maximizing corporate power in the determination of social, political, and economic outcomes.
Matias, have you read this book? If so, thoughts?
January 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Matias, have you read this book? If so, thoughts?
Adjusting for population growth, Austin’s housing price inflation has coincided with the housing glut.
December 26, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Adjusting for population growth, Austin’s housing price inflation has coincided with the housing glut.
Happy Chanukah, Free Palestine 🇵🇸
December 26, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Happy Chanukah, Free Palestine 🇵🇸
I don’t accept this idealistic model:
December 23, 2024 at 11:52 PM
I don’t accept this idealistic model:
A library suited for an actual advocate for inclusive communities & housing justice, not a YIMBY, though one could learn a thing or two, if they care to be enlightened.
December 23, 2024 at 4:56 AM
A library suited for an actual advocate for inclusive communities & housing justice, not a YIMBY, though one could learn a thing or two, if they care to be enlightened.
You probably think Japan is a YIMBro success story.
December 23, 2024 at 12:33 AM
You probably think Japan is a YIMBro success story.
Yep, an indictment of the peer review process to publish such fiction:
December 21, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Yep, an indictment of the peer review process to publish such fiction:
Polanyi on monetary sovereignty
December 10, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Polanyi on monetary sovereignty