Non-participation bonds
This isn’t exactly a new concept, but I like the name. The idea is that a new business that needs start-up capital issues bonds. Like other bonds, they have an expiry date an an interest… Read More »Non-participation bonds
Economic Models
Labour for Product
In my many years as a backpacker, out of all the wonderful hostels I stayed at, my longest and happiest was my several years at HSH in Edinburgh, Scotland. I don’t know the full story,… Read More »Labour for Product
The New Slave Trade
During the Coronavirus Crisis I was working for a digital marketing agency. Being forced to work from home for a few months was not an issue, as we were digital already. We didn’t need anything… Read More »The New Slave Trade
The Bowls Club
I need to acknowledge that bowls clubs and golf clubs often started out when land was relatively cheaper and unused, and having a freehold property is an enormous advantage. Scout clubs typically have no rent… Read More »The Bowls Club
Coronavirus
Imagine a prehistoric family who lived in a cave, high up a mountain – let’s call them the Cave Family. They were quite advanced for their time, and perhaps the evolutionary step that led to… Read More »Coronavirus