“Essentially what Soviet economics and neo-classical, neoliberal economic share is that they’re basically secular theologies dressed up as sciences.” On the surface, neoliberalism, with its emphasis on free markets, competition and privatisation, is as far removed as possible from the Soviet Union. But behind the policies, could they be guided by the same false utopianism? Professor Abby Innes argues that on the surface, neoliberalism, with its emphasis on free markets, competition and privatisa