2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (938+ words) As climate change and widening inequality intensify, economists are increasingly questioning whether endless economic growth is compatible with a healthy society and a finite planet. The degrowth movement has put this question at the centre of public debate. Advocates such…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (796+ words) Solo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note. Google reported in April 2026 that online searches involving “solo travel” hit an all-time high this year, with queries for “women solo travel” reaching a 15-year…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (746+ words) Pressure to make cuts in public spending has intensified in recent weeks, with increased calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to find savings urgently. The need to reduce expenditure has become more pressing as the cost of loans used to…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (846+ words) Women have made big strides in terms of being represented on corporate boards, both in terms of numbers and the prestige of their positions. But this prestige — and the greater visibility it brings — isn’t necessarily helping women advance. It might…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (557+ words) Sweden is imagined as the land of equality, modesty and Jantelagen – the unwritten rule that no one should think they are better than anyone else. But there has also been a fascination within Sweden with its billionaires, especially those who…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (979+ words) The proposal sounds appealing but is deeply flawed. Australia’s high tobacco tax undeniably makes untaxed sales profitable. Yet this incentive is not by itself a cause. Whether a tax creates a thriving illicit market depends on the strength of the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (911+ words) Imagine you’re halfway through your annual wheat harvest when a global crisis sends diesel and fertiliser prices soaring. All at once, your costs surge and your slender profit margin shrinks. Are there alternatives? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Putting solar…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (817+ words) The fact this story was recounted to us while researching this topic illustrates the rise of a cultural trend that surprisingly few academics have explored. But drunk shopping is a rapidly growing consumption phenomenon. Intoxicated consumers generate billions of dollars…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (596+ words) When a consumer has a bad experience involving a company’s products – be it purchasing a car with a safety defect, becoming the victim of a data breach or having baggage lost by an airline – you might think he or she…...