David Murray

Mar 17, 2024 | thenational.scot | David Murray

The Bank of England in the City of London LATER this week, a festival of economics will take place in Dundee, running from Friday to Sunday following an event in Leith on Thursday. At the Scotonomics Festival of Economics, a collection of top international economists will aim to provide answers to the big economic questions, demystify the money system and demolish false claims such as, for example, the “no alternative” mantra.

Mar 7, 2024 | bylines.scot | David Murray

Later this month a festival of economics will take place over a weekend in Dundee, following an event in Leith on the previous evening. A collection of top international economists, will aim to provide answers to the big economic questions, demystify the money system and demolish false frames like, (such as the insistence on no alternatives). In the UK today, people blame a personal lack of intelligence for their failure to understand the economy.

Feb 29, 2024 | bylines.scot | David Murray

The think tank, International Longevity Centre UK produced a report this month entitled The UK and other ageing populations will have to increase their state pension age to 71 by 2050 to maintain the number of workers per retiree. Once again, an organisation, purporting to be an innovator of policy and influencer of the future societal makeup of the UK, is guilty of conforming rigidly to orthodox frames.

Feb 12, 2024 | bylines.scot | David Murray

I have been thinking about the psychology of the human relationship with money, social provisioning, and humanity’s advancement. In recent articles I have explored the connection between economic migration, both nationally and internationally, and the negative political and social consequences we observe in many Western countries.

Jan 29, 2024 | bylines.scot | David Murray

Dr Iain McGilchrist’s work on neuroscience has widened the scope of theoretical knowledge of the brain and its functions. His books are written in simple terminology accessible to the layman. In describing insights into the relationship between the hemispheres of the human brain, McGilchrist lays out theories that are integral to an evolving understanding of the subject. His conclusion is that civilisation itself is in danger if current trends in human cognitive behaviour continue.