by: John Scales Avery
H.C. Orsted Institute
University of Copenhagen

This book describes the links between the serious problems that are facing the world today - threats to the environment, growing population coupled with vanishing resources, intolerable economic inequality and the threat of nuclear war - and it proposes holistic solutions.

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/document

Listen to an integral version of lecture by professor Andrea Fumagalli, who gave talk at June 11 at net.klub MAMA in Zagreb (http://boo.mi2.hr/~tom/Andrea_Fumagalli_Global_Economic_Crisis.mp3).
We believe that Fumagalli's lecture will be of interest to a wide audience of economists, political scientists, sociologists and other social scientists, as well as to activists. In the first part of the lecture Fumagalli provides...

10 statements
 
Paul Stubbs, 23.04.2009.
1. The crisis may represent a paradox in terms of the end of neo-liberal globalization AND the beginning of neo-liberal restructuring in the Western Balkans.

 
Three days prior to the gathering of world leaders in London to address the global financial crisis, politicians, academics and representatives of civil society organizations from 61 countries have issued a joint statement calling for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. The proposal is in line with similar recommendations already passed by the European Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Latin-American Parliament and the Senate of Argentina.
 

As we believe that this crisis cannot be solved without reforming the monetary and regulating the financial system, this page is to be updated with the latest developements in theese fields, so feel free to post any valuable resources below. Looking forward to G20 summit in London, we bring you reading that we find interesting.
In line with our "holistic approach", we present four documents calling for International Finacial System reform. First two were written for G20 Washington summit that took place in November 2008, whist the third is six years older, but is relevant as it reflects official G24 standpoints. Last document is something that we found accidentaly, a new formulation of an old Kenyes idea, introduction of world reserve currency - called Terra International Monetary Union.
We also recommend a book titled: The Future of Money - Creating New Wealth, Work and a Wiser World , by WAAS member Bernard Lietaer.

Crisis – Seven Questions In Search Of Answers
Case study - Croatia
 
 
The Government of the Republic of Croatia recently (February 26, 2009) announced its «Antirecession measures» finally admitting that Croatia is facing recession. Leading political parties have given their proposals and criticisms, as well as the Institute of Economics, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, The Croatian Employers Association, the Association of Croatian Bankers, and others. Somewhat earlier the Government has established its Economic Council. Economists speak and write about this economic crisis.

By Helenic Foundation for European and Foregin Policy - an interesting analysis form Dr. Jens Bastian - "Falling Behind Again? - Southeast Europe and the Global Crisis"
Introduction:
As the global crisis deepens, the economic outlook for the region of southeast Europe darkens. The crisis resistance of countries in the region has not been tested before on such a scale. Furthermore, their institutional arrangements remain distinctly fragile. Confronting the crises will require bold and coordinated policy initiatives, sustained international support and the recognition of its social implications.

From September 2007 issue of Croatian Medical Journal, we bring you an article Inequality, Poverty, and Material Deprivation in New and Old Members of European Union, by Teo Matković, Zoran Šućur and Siniša Zrinščak.