Strikes, Trade Unions, and Politics: Advancing Workers’ Rights in Postindustrial Societies
The recent strikes in UK higher education and Finnish postal services demonstrate the continuing importance of trade unions in defending...
Big Tech: Billion Dollar Idea or Billion Dollar Boondoggle?
In a world where real incomes are either flattening or falling, we have seen a steep rise of big tech being hailed as the saviour. At the...
What actually is STEM? The Importance of Clear Definitions in Research and Policymaking
“STEM” – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – has become a buzzword among British politicians. There is no...
Low Fertility in Korea: Situation Analysis and Policy Implications
Though still one of the youngest countries in OECD, Korea has experienced a rapid demographic transition to a ‘hyper-ageing society’. One...
A Case Against Termination of Birthright Citizenship in the U.S.
The United States is currently facing a rising wave of anti-immigrant sentiment under the growing Conservative surge within the federal...
The End of EMA: Evidence-Based and Economically Necessary or Simply Political?
“We act on the basis of evidence”, declared the Minister for Further Education John Haynes when justifying the government’s decision to...