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The Financial Times has started a new series - The Future of Capitalism - which should provoke a lively discussion.
http://www.ft.com/indepth/capitalism-future
There is also another independent discussion on "Rethinking the Wealth of Nations".
http://www.ft.com/indepth/capitalism-future
A major new series
The credit crunch has destroyed faith in the free market ideology that has dominated Western economic thinking for a generation. But what can – and should – replace it? Over the coming weeks we will conduct a wide-ranging debate on this dominant political issue of the day.
Analysis: A need to reconnect
The Future of Capitalism: With lavish executive pay, inadequate boardroom expertise and a short-term shareholder focus all blamed for bringing about the crisis, Anglo-Saxon business approaches are likely to face wrenching changes.
Interactive feature: Tackling the credit crisis is a daunting challenge. It will require impressive political leadership as well as concerted international cooperation. In this graphic we explore what connects the 50 people likely to be most influential in shaping the debate about the future of capitalism
The consequence of bad economics
The crash is testimony to the failure of leaders in affected countries. Most fundamentally to blame is their unwillingness to see what markets need in order to produce good outcomes for society.
There is also another independent discussion on "Rethinking the Wealth of Nations".