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As we slowly emerge from the second lockdown and prepare with hope for the new year, I thought it timely to reflect on some of the lessons we can draw […]
Why Brexit negotiations on the level playing field should be seen in light of the EU’s experience with FTAs and criticisms of labour standards provisions
While Central and Eastern European states were initially constrained by neoliberalism, the rise of populism has led to a form of developmental ‘statism’.
Despite growing concern about the power of Big Tech, regulators have struggled to hold these companies and their executives to account. Here’s why.
The influence of private lobbies in policymaking is dependent on the two-directional interaction between policymakers and lobbyists.
In part 2 of this two-part blog, we consider divides constructed between the permanent/temporary and the skilled/unskilled in relation to worker rights.
In Part 1 of our blog series, we show how the legal characterisation of people who move across borders for work has implications for their labour rights.
Manufacturing is rife with sustainability challenges ranging from environmental issues, such as pollution, to social issues, such as poor working […]
The COVID-19 pandemic burst in the midst of an already agitated geopolitical scenery punctuated by the fallout of Brexit and turbulent trade wars
COVID-19 has demonstrated how we need to rethink the trade-offs between efficiency and resilience if we are to meet the greater challenge of climate change.