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Abstract:Neoliberalism has become orthodoxy in the present, erasing competing paradigms and alternative imaginings. Chile’s radical Cybersyn project from 1971 to 1973 offers a departure point for an alternative path, albeit one that was abruptly and violently extinguished. We revisit this moment by fine-tuning AI language models on the words and writing of Salvador Allende, the…

The introduction to the special issue on “Rethinking Economic Planning” of the journal “Competition & Change” has recently been published. The introduction was authored by Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos, who also edited the issue. The articles of the issue have already been published online, almost all of them are open access. A print-issue is…

A new paper by Tiago Camarinha Lopes on the similarities and differences of capitalist and socialist forms of economic planning has been released. It is open access and you can find it here. Abstract:The paper departs from a broad definition of economic planning and presents a simple formalization of the law of value to develop…

This article examines the polarized debate between degrowth and ecomodernism, highlighting their shared goal of a democratically planned economy that respects ecological limits. It argues for a practical vision that moves beyond speculative theories and focuses on concrete local struggles. By fostering collaboration between these movements, the author seeks to create a cohesive strategy for…

This article explores Elinor Ostrom’s “8 Rules of the Commons,” emphasizing how communities can sustainably manage shared resources through cooperative practices. Adapting Ostrom’s principles through an anarchist lens, it discusses how “commoning” can challenge capitalist structures by fostering self-management, mutual aid, and democratic decision-making. The article also critiques Ostrom’s view that commons can coexist alongside…