Dear all
I am contacting you in relation to the call for a People's Assembly Against Austerity. The initial letter in support of the call is here http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/05/people-assembly-against-austerity
It already has widespread support. I am contacting you because it would be very valuable to supplement this with support from economists. This is especially important in light of the continued support for austerity espoused by many economists across a wide range of media.
I am asking you to add your name to the list of signatories. The hope is that we can co-ordinate a sizeable group of economists who can add their voice to the growing opposition to austerity and its effects.
I hope I can rely on your support. Please feel free to circulate this amongst colleagues who you believe may also wish to add their names and to publicise this on blogs and other media. Messages indicating support can be returned to this email. Please provide your full title when replying.
If there are any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Michael Burke