economic growth

Beyond the Choke Hold of Growth: Post-growth or Radical Degrowth?

May 21, 2019 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Happiness and well-being became economised and enshrined through financial architecture of gross domestic product. The religiosity with which we now think about growth and GDP is directly linked to religion itself, because we no longer have God to save us. [Read more…] about Beyond the Choke Hold of Growth: Post-growth or Radical Degrowth?

The Europe We Want: a Union for the People

May 13, 2019 by Joseph Abela Leave a Comment

The same Union that managed to create a common market with one common currency has the power to achieve much more. What is lacking, unfortunately, is the political will.

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Malta’s Economy: the Good, the Bad and the Uncertain

January 26, 2019 by The IotL Magazine 1 Comment

Labour is riding a wave of economic growth, but what lies behind this economic success and what is in store for Malta’s economy in the future? What is happening on the ground and what do the numbers really tell us?

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Can Economic Growth Ever Be Green? Suggestions for a Post-Growth Malta

October 24, 2018 by Abigail Muscat Leave a Comment

The stakes are too high to simply carry on with the ‘growth at all costs’ mantra. It is time to implement alternatives. Let us see what post-growth could look like.

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The Messiah Does Not Work at the EU Commission

March 14, 2018 by Francois Zammit 1 Comment

The EU instills the state of emergency: Economic Growth at All Costs.

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