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SPERI develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of contemporary capitalism, and the major economic and political challenges arising from it.
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On New Thinking: Podcasting, praxis and pedagogy in political economy
Remi Edwards - 21 January 2026On New Thinking: Podcasting, praxis and pedagogy in political economy
As I hand over the reins of our podcast SPERI Presents… New Thinking in Political Economy, I reflect on the utility of political economy in connecting heterogeneous social phenomena that, when communicated via podcasting, can enhance our scholarly praxis and pedagogy.
Labour's deregulation gamble
Nick Kotucha - 8 December 2025Labour's deregulation gamble
The current Labour government is set on dismantling financial regulations in the name of growth and competitiveness. This is a risky gamble that could leave everyone worse off.
Indonesia’s New State Capitalism and the price of nickel downstream ‘Green’ Industrial Policy
Muhammad Firman Eko Putra - 17 September 2025Indonesia’s New State Capitalism and the price of nickel downstream ‘Green’ Industrial Policy
Indonesia’s ‘green’ industrial policy epitomises the reemergence of state capitalism, in which state institutions both stabilise and facilitate market expansion. On the ground, however, this reproduces the old developmental state paradigm of growth at all costs, perpetuating extractivism and generating new injustices.
Brazil and COP30: Calling time on deforestation or agribusinesses as usual?
Paulina Flores-Martinez, Tony Heron, Ângela Camana, Marília L.David and Tomaz Fares - 12 September 2025Brazil and COP30: Calling time on deforestation or agribusinesses as usual?
Ending deforestation in Brazil requires not a change of rhetoric, but an entire rethink of the country’s ‘neo-extractivist’ development model and the system of political patronage that underpins it.
Beyond the blind box: The emotional economics of Labubu
Erhan Kilincarslan and Jiafan Li - 31 July 2025Beyond the blind box: The emotional economics of Labubu
Labubu toys have become a global sensation, showing how today’s consumers are drawn to emotional experiences, collectible charm, and online community. But behind the scenes are bigger questions about sustainability and addictive purchasing habits, especially to younger consumers.
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