by localisewm | Oct 14, 2019 | Economics, Local economies, Localisation
Cape Breton island, located on Canada’s Atlantic seaboard, has a population of approximately 100,000 and in recent years has attempted to take back control of its economy through the development of community economic development, spearheaded by community development...
by localisewm | Sep 18, 2019 | Economy, Globalisation, Localisation
With politically motivated disruptions to the globalised trading system increasing the risk of another global crash; Localise West Midlands continues to advocate for a radical decentralisation of capital and power to local economies, to help build a more economically...
by localisewm | Sep 12, 2019 | Economy, Local economies, Localisation
Enfield, North London, has been recovering from de-industrialisation during the 1980s and unemployment, low skills and deprivation remain stubbornly high. These challenges have been compounded by the drive for public sector austerity which has removed many low skilled...
by localisewm | Sep 12, 2019 | Economics, Globalisation, Politics, Poverty, Trade
With the current arguments over Brexit a proxy for Britain’s future economic model and social contract, a recent book by leading American economist Robert Reich offers some timely and thoughtful ways to tackle the problems of economic inequality; which many...
by localisewm | Sep 5, 2019 | Co-operatives, Housing
This isn’t a blog about the UK’s broken housing system – we all know it does not provide decent and affordable homes for everyone. The negative impacts its creates are as numerous as the reasons for its dysfunction and a quick internet search will return...
