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"The New Political Economy Network is a non-aligned, centre-left initiative that brings together experts in economics and other disciplines, existing research projects, campaigning organisations, think tanks, journalists, activists and politicians.

The context for setting up the network was the belief that the recession has brought to an end an economic era. The economic crisis should herald a new progressive moment for the centre left, but instead there is a lack of a sense of purpose, and a difficulty in defining a new radical politics. Nowhere is this problem more acute than in the realm of political economy, where the discrediting of neoclassical economics has left an intellectual void in policy making. The revival of a progressive politics requires a new political economy that will enable Britain’s transition from casino capitalism to a balanced, low carbon, equitable form of economic development. We need an economics whose principles are ecologically sustainable wealth creation, cultural inventiveness, equality and human flourishing.

The aim of the New Political Economy Network is to help build the intellectual foundations and shape the policy framework of this new economy." (http://www.lwbooks.co.uk/ebooks/BritainsBrokenEconomy.pdf)

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For details about the New Political Economy Network and to give feedback on this e-book, contact newpolecon@googlemail.com