David Blanchflower

David Blanchflower

David Blanchflower is Bruce V Rauner Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, professor at the University of Stirling and a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. He is the Economics Editor of the New Statesman.

Articles by David Blanchflower

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An economic riposte in three parts

  • 10 February 2012
  • 7 comments

On dealing with the deficit, GDP revisions and hours worked.

"Eat the Data": three words that spell trouble for the coalition

  • 09 February 2012
  • 4 comments

The recession is only now becoming close and personal.

Laughed out of the Bank of England? You must be joking

  • 06 February 2012
  • 21 comments

A response.

The verdict is in – the Chancellor’s austerity measures have failed

  • 03 February 2012
  • 50 comments

George Osborne has been hoisted by his own petard.

Romney’s vulture capitalism, the Balls backlash and more downgrades

  • 20 January 2012
  • 9 comments

David Blanchflower looks at US unemployment, the France downgrade, and why Labour has not reversed its policy.

Don't be fooled by the employment increase

  • 19 January 2012
  • 55 comments

Total unemployment is the highest since 1994 -- under-25s and northerners are bearing the brunt.

Happiness on the Eurobarometer

  • 19 January 2012
  • 11 comments

It's bad news for Dave.

Why I will be voting for Newt Gingrich

  • 09 January 2012
  • 20 comments

The Republican primaries are heading David Blanchflower’s way. And as an independent voter, he writes, I intend to do my bit to ensure the best possible outcome of the presidential election in November.

How have those economic predictions for 2011 held up?

  • 03 January 2012
  • 58 comments

Those economists who insisted that the recovery was on track have been left with egg on their faces.

The destruction of animal spirits

  • 01 December 2011
  • 35 comments

George Osborne's plan to galvanise the economy through austerity has failed, as the Keynesians predicted it would. Can he change course before it's too late? Or are we already in the death spiral of another recession?

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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