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This account is based on the findings of ethnographic research conducted in Kayole Soweto, Nairobi, in 2022 by Adrian Wilson, Irene Nduta and Somo Abdi and written by Adrian and Irene with …
When economists shut off your water Read More
There is a backlash against Nudge Theory. In the original “nudge manifesto”, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein promoted the political value of …
Nudge theory: the elbow or helping hand? Read More
Having free time need not require great wealth – Guy Standing’s The Politics of Time explains why work is overvalued. Review by Alex Kozul-Wright. The Politics of Time is not …
Time of your life Read More
Emma Fromberg experiments with new metaphors to illustrate the changes needed to cultivate a circular economy. It is undeniable that much of the sustainability buzz is generated by businesses putting …
The circular root Read More
Digitization has significantly reshaped our relationship with money. The convergence of technology and finance has led to a transformative shift in how we perceive, access, and interact with money in …
How the Digitization of Money Is Changing Us Read More
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Psychologist Jesica Bianchiotti, 35, still remembers the days when most sessions with her patients began with a chat about the weather or the results of the latest …
Sky-high inflation takes a toll on mental health in Argentina Read More
Fossil fuels still supply around 80% of the world’s energy needs, but 2023 saw significant advancements in renewable power. The intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IAE) said that global renewable energy capacity experienced its largest-ever growth …
Solar, batteries and heat pumps led the green charge in 2023 Read More
LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland have signed a financial services deal described as the “first of its kind” by British Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The mutual recognition agreement will allow British …
UK and Switzerland strike ‘first of its kind’ financial services deal Read More
Fifty years ago the Limits to Growth report started a debate that pitted environmentalists against economists — and the economists won. Richard McNeill Douglas investigates why and what comes next. …
Cents and sensibility Read More
Willy Diddens examines how pet care is becoming dominated by big finance. On 21 October 2021 the World Economic Forum, in an article on its internet site, honoured an unexpected …
The rising costs of creature comforts Read More