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When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus in 2006 for his concept of microfinance, it brought what began as a local policy experiment in the …
Microfinance loans could spell disaster in the time of coronavirus Read More
The outbreak of the coronavirus and the regulations that have been installed by governments worldwide to protect citizens, life and vulnerable groups effect everyone – but not every person or …
Under cover of the pandemic, stealth land grabs are ongoing in India Read More
German economist and erstwhile policy adviser, Wolfram Elsner, has just published a book, The Chinese Century after researching and teaching in China for almost a decade. When he started out, he …
Chinese walls are invisible Read More
Personal protective equipment (PPE) has arguably become the most sought-after commodity in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global shortage of this equipment. This has created an …
How Asia’s clothing factories switched to making PPE – but sweatshop problems live on Read More
Steve Keen is currently viewing the world from Thailand, which is remarkably now almost virus free. He arrived there with his Thai partner on one of the last flights in …
Why not? Read MoreSmita Srinivas is an Indian pluralist economist whose work includes examining the political economy of the health industry. India has not had good press over its response to the pandemic, …
India: an even bigger picture Read More
When Deepak and Chandan began working in Hazira, they knew they had to make the best of a bad bargain. But nothing had prepared them for the trauma they suffered …
A Hub of the Gujarat Economy That Became a Zone of Despair For Migrant Workers Read More
The Bhuj Homes in the City process is an inspiring example of bottom-up, socially and ecologically sensitive democracy, focusing on the right to participate and engage in a dialogue. The …
Towards urban direct democracy in Bhuj, India Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic is now expected to trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Many argue it could unravel globalisation altogether. Globalisation relies on complex links – global value chains (GVCs) – that connect …
Coronavirus won’t kill globalisation – but a shakeup is inevitable Read MoreEmployers claim to have enforced social distancing norms. Workers point to large gatherings at several points in the production process. While industries across the country remained shut because of the …
Hunger drives India’s tea garden employees back to work despite Covid-19 fears Read More