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The underbelly of the global economy
Labour exploitation is the rotten root of the global economy, and we need a broader and tougher approach than is currently on the cards to deal with it Nicola Phillips, Professor of Political Economy,...
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Horse meat, tax, human labour conditions – in that order?
The horsemeat scandal and corporate tax evasion have caused a huge public outcry, so why do stories of terrible working conditions go largely unnoticed? Nicola Phillips, Professor of Political Economy,...
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Unpacking the 2013 Human Development Index
The UNDP claims ‘the Rise of the South’ is having a significant impact on economic growth and societal change Professor Tony Payne, Director of SPERI In a notable challenge to the gloom of recession in...
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Reparations for slavery?
The legacy of the slave trade lives on and forces us to think about political economy in new and uncomfortable ways Dr Matthew L. Bishop, Honorary Research Fellow, SPERI, & Senior Lecturer in...
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Time to get serious about forced labour in supply chains
We now know that our shopping carts are full of forced labour. So why are governments and industry doing so little to stop it? Genevieve LeBaron, Research Fellow in SPERI and Vice-Chancellor's Fellow...
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The rule of law and the common sense of global politics
The conventional wisdom on the value of the rule of law actually masks uncertainty about its purpose and beneficiaries Guest post by Christopher May The rule of law is often presented as preferable...
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Dilemmas for the left on EU citizenship
The principle of non-discrimination is not necessarily a threat to welfare and the vision of a social Europe Owen Parker, Associate Fellow, SPERI, & Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of...
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‘Troubled Families’ or ‘Troubled Bankers’?
There is no end to welfare in sight; yet welfare is no longer for the poor Daniela Tepe-Belfrage, Faculty Research Fellow, Social Sciences, University of Sheffield, & Johnna Montgomerie, Lecturer...
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Rethinking Recovery: Labour market exploitation and austerity in the UK
Stopping labour exploitation requires effective regulation of the labour market, not scapegoating migrant and vulnerable workers Judy Fudge, Kent Law School Explaining the Conservative government’s...
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