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The past decade of political failure on climate change has cost us all dear. It has shrunk the time left for action by two-thirds. In 2010, the world thought it …
Past decade of climate inertia has shrunk the time left for action by two-thirds Read More
The coronavirus outbreak in China has come down hard on the country’s poor who cannot afford to be quarantined, have less access to supplies, and do not have the money …
Coronavirus exposes China’s rich-poor divide and personalized power networks Read More
From the publisher: For all their famed disruption of the economy, Big Tech’s secret sauce turns out to be Capitalism’s standard issue blend of exploitation and corporate maleficence. With searing …
Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley Read More
From the publisher: Much-needed in the face of present political upheavals, including the rise of populism and re-emergence of nationalism and authoritarian regimes, this book is radical in both its …
Uprooting Economics: A Manifesto for Change Read More
Uber and Lyft have consumed a vast amount of attention since they arrived a decade ago. But in many ways, we’re just beginning to understand what ride-hailing is doing. A …
Environmental impact of Uber and Lyft is worse than the transportation modes they replace Read More
Pandemic bonds sound like a curious financial concept — but they were brought in by the World Bank in 2017 to help developing economies. Against the odds, the coronavirus outbreak …
Investors flee from controversial pandemic bonds Read More
This novel coronavirus is just one of a whole spate of other pathogens we’ve seen — Ebola in West Africa, where it had never been seen before, Zika in the …
Climate crisis makes the spread of infectious diseases like Coronavirus more common Read More
Low-income earners, small-business owners and part-time workers are more likely to lose income following a disaster. Middle and high-income earners, full-time workers and owners of larger businesses are far less …
Increased inequality following natural disasters exacerbated by recovery funding, study shows Read More
North Dakota has the only state-owned bank in the nation. Advocates say it’s a model for getting state tax money invested in communities. All of North Dakota’s state tax and …
What a Public Bank Can Do for Real People Read More
From the publisher: An analysis of the divergent strands of feminism, as the fight for women’s emancipation takes centre stage. Feminism is once again on the political agenda. Across the …
Women and Work: Feminism, Labour, and Social Reproduction Read More