Rick Rowden

Basic Income and Universal Basic Services: conflicting or complementary?

14/06/2019

Two distinct ideas are being promoted to help fix Britain’s broken social security system and badly depleted public services. The first idea – of basic income (BI) – seeks a

The perils of CSR: Conflict and resistance in the extractive industries

28/05/2019

There are more than 800 ongoing conflicts involving the extractive industries (mining, gas and oil) and communities impacted by extractive activity. Most of these conflicts are in the developing countries

Is there a future for heterodox economics?

28/05/2019

Over the last 50 years, the community of heterodox economists has expanded, and its publications have proliferated. Heterodoxy was given a big boost after mainstream economics was discredited by the

How can Africa take action against corporate tax havenry? Solutions from the Corporate Tax Haven Index 2019

18/06/2019

How have former colonial powers maintained their stranglehold on African economies? The UK with its spider’s web of satellite jurisdictions and France are complicit in undermining the ability of African governments to

This Is Not A Drill – An Extinction Rebellion Handbook

14/06/2019

Extinction Rebellion are inspiring a whole generation to take action on climate breakdown. Now you can become part of the movement – and together, we can make history. By the

How the NRA Profits From Divisive Politics

13/06/2019

An investigation shows how the nonprofit NRA gives lavish gifts and contracts to board members and their families while losing millions of dollars of donor money each year. A deep

Insecure Work – Are we at a Tipping Point?

12/06/2019

The UK is facing a quality of work crisis. The growing use of zero-hours contracts has been widely covered, but our new findings from analysis commissioned by the Living Wage

Taking Climate Action Via a Gaming App

12/06/2019

UN Climate Change News, 12 June 2019 – W-Foundation, a global relief and conservation organization, is working with the UN’s Climate Neutral Now initiative to promote sustainability and climate action through a

World Bank chief calls for transparency in China’s foreign lending

11/06/2019

Malpass says greater openness is crucial to avoid debt traps. FUKUOKA, Japan — The World Bank is “working hard” to ensure China improves transparency in lending to developing countries, the

Related Posts

Keep in touch