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Unhappiness threatens our democracies: the data proves it

We will see the continued rise of populism unless we ditch the GDP obsession and change tack to wellbeing economics, argues Duncan Fisher

28th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Remain: we need to give people a reason to believe

Jamie Insole considers what a successful Remain offer to the public in a second referendum may look like

19th June
  • Politics and Policy

The UK is a state of inequality

Rhun ap Iorwerth calls for a fundamental change in UK political and economic models

7th April (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Translating foundational ideas into foundational action

The debate on the foundational economy must turn into shared action argues Josh Miles

15th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

What next for the foundational economy in Wales?

A successful approach to the foundational economy means looking at and doing things very differently argues Joe Earle

14th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

A Perspective on the Foundation Economy

To benefit from a focus on the foundation economy we need a better measure than GDP, argues Mark Lang

12th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

What is the ‘foundational economy’?

Rhys ap Gwilym explores the various interpretations of what is meant by the “foundational economy”

11th February (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Is Wales really too poor to be independent?

John Ball unpicks the economic arguments against Welsh independence

25th January (16th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Public spending in Wales: a squeeze without end?

Eurfyl ap Gwilym and Gerry Holtham reflect on the outlook for public services in Wales

29th August (27th February)
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