Father Christmas: an MMT analysisWhen most people think of Father Christmas, they picture a jolly gift-giver who defies the laws of physics to deliver presents overnight…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
The Total Money in the World is ZeroIn a balanced economy, every asset is matched by a liability — government debt enables private wealth, circulating money through sectors.Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024
Multi region geo-lift analysisHow to estimate the effects of interventions across multiple geographical regions.May 15, 2024May 15, 2024
How air tight is your house?Using a CO₂ sensor to measure house air tightness.Feb 19, 2024Feb 19, 2024
Bradford-Hill’s criteria for causationSir Austin Bradford-Hill. Image available in the public domain.Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Monetary Theory: learning from a new Scottish currencyHow a newly independent Scotland could create a new currency, from the perspective of modern monetary theory.Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Do the rich underestimate and the poor overestimate their income?An article in the Guardian by @philipoltermann, entitled German voters’ view of personal wealth causes problems for the left, reported on a…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021