Articles
Economy or Politics? The Chancellor's Autumn Statement Did Not Go Far Enough
On December 1st 2011, Politeia's Director Dr. Sheila 
Lawlor, responds to Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement. While she conceeds that structural projects can be sensible at time of recession, the level of UK public spending will have to fall further along with the costs of employment, production and exports.
That is the fundamental challenge, political and economic she points out. Her message underscore the evidence: cutting overall spending to 40% or less as a proportion of GDP will bring growth, restore confidence and keep lending rates low.
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Muddling New Labour Remedies with the Old
On 26 September 2011, Politeia’s Director, Dr Sheila Lawlor, responds in The Guardian to Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls MP's speech at the Labour Party Conference. She discusses whether Balls's policy proposals are tenable, and the direction the government should take to avoid further economic troubles.
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What's the Best Policy for Growth?
As the IMF warns that some countries are behind the curve in tackling deficit, Business Secretary Vince Cable believes some stimulus is needed and proposes tighter controls in the big business sector.
In The Guardian on September 19, 2011, Politeia’s Director, Sheila Lawlor, suggests that Government's focus for business should be not stifling regulation, but the rule of law, stable money and fiscal fairness.
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