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The wage gaps that exist between men and women and between white and black people have received a lot of attention in recent years. But there’s another wage gap that …
Research reveals a pay gap for LGBTQ workers and the cost of exclusion Read More
A new report published Thursday by the Economic Policy Institute details how wage stagnation in the U.S. is not due abstract forces like technological advances and globalization, but the result …
Study Shows ‘Intentional Policy Decisions’—Not Abstract Market Forces—to Blame for Wage Stagnation Read More
People no longer work just to put food on the table. In addition to funding basic needs, they work with a vision of self-fulfilment, purpose, and growth. They expect their …
How the growing identity economy is reshaping the future of work Read More
Every British prime minister has a set of flagship policies that defines their legacy in office. For Margaret Thatcher, it was privatisation and deregulation. For Tony Blair, it was investment …
The UK government is using ‘levelling up’ to hide a crackdown on political dissent Read More
While it’s had some ups and downs, the stock market has soared to historic heights in recent years. For many, that’s great news: It’s a sign the economy and their …
Why Soaring Stocks Could Be Bad News For The Economy Read More
A new study, published in Nature Climate Change, finds that droughts currently drive around €9bn in annual economic losses across the EU and UK – mainly from damage to the …
Increasing droughts will drive ‘billions’ in economic losses in Europe Read More
At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging India, a report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University (APU) has highlighted …
Additional 230 Million Indians Fell Below Poverty Line Due to the Pandemic Read More
What will it take to get people to buy electric vehicles? It is one of the biggest questions facing the United States these days as we hope to make some …
Slow Electric Vehicle Charging Is Making Drivers Switch Back to Gas Read More
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, people in power—the primarily white male business leaders and policymakers who set the standards, policies, and cultural norms for the rest of us—didn’t think much …
The secret to happy, healthy homes? Universal childcare Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent economic crisis have indelibly altered our daily lives. One of the profound changes has been the acceleration in the shift towards digital payments, as customers avoided cash …
International cooperation and the era of digital currency growth Read More