Basic income beyond borders – a new mechanism for economic justice?
There’s been lots of discussion recently on the feasibility of introducing Universal Basic Incomes, so we were intrigued to hear that Laura Bannister and Sarah Methven, both Manchester alumni were running a conference to around the idea of doing this on a global,...
Free online courses on ‘Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries’
Our colleagues in the Alliance Manchester Business School have launched two Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) on Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries, taught by Professor Dale Whittington and Dr Duncan Thomas. The courses will also feature...
Global decisions and local realities: what drives sustainability standards, and who benefits?
By Aarti Krishnan and Dr Judith Krauss, PhD Researchers at the Global Development Institute In an era when sustainability has become a buzzword, two key questions arise regarding sustainability standards in global production networks: what drivers underlie the...