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12 April 2012updated 05 Oct 2023 8:39am

Opinionomics | 12 April 2012

Must-read comment and analysis. Featuring green regulations, charity funding, and agency pricing

By Alex Hern

1. Going green won’t kill jobs during hard times (New Scientist)

Josh Bivens gives three reasons why, in a depression, green regulations can be expected to create jobs.

2. Charity Case (Times)

In a leader, the Times excoriates George Osborne for his plans over charity reform.

3. Eurozone crisis: Why it may not be over yet (BBC News)

Stephanie Flanders looks ahead to the future of the Eurozone.

4. Everything you need to know about today’s e-book lawsuit in one post (paidContent)

Give a gift subscription to the New Statesman this Christmas from just £49

Laura Hazard Owen gives us a Ronseal post (it does what it says on the tin)

5. Vive l’eurozone – as long as France accepts more austerity (Independent)

Hamish McRae throws some cold water on the hopes that Hollande will be the scourge of French austerity.

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