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The Common as a Mode of Production – a critique of the political economy of common goods

In the neoclassical categorization presented by Paul Samuelson, there was only room for two types of goods: private and public. Private goods were commodities produced by companies; public goods, as market “failures”, had to be produced by the state. This … Continue reading

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Trust: Self-interest and the Common Good

Trust – our belief in the truth or reliability of someone or something – lies at the very heart of our relationships, our society and our everyday lives. Much of the time we take it for granted. And yet trust, … Continue reading

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