Globalisation is at a crossroad. On the surface, we see phenomena such as the rise of populism and the rise of China. Some aspects of globalisation such as growth of international trade and investment have slowed down after the Great Recession of 2008-09. Scholars including Professor Michael...

This study explores the impact of headquarters’ innovation motives on subsidiary knowledge sourcing, and their subsequent roles. The motivation of this research is to expand upon the understanding of the roles of foreign subsidiaries, and their implications on the innovation performance of the...

Over the past decade, the term bioeconomy has emerged in both policy and academic discourse. Implying a technology-driven approach to wealth generation from organic materials, the term has taken hold with so far limited critical engagement. It is a contestable rather than contested term. Noting...

Over time, economic cycles have shaped the labor market, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force, promising to redefine job creation while simultaneously addressing sustainability concerns. This exploration investigates into...

This paper employs the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, a nationwide panel, to inquire into the magnitude, determinants, and consequences of occupational mobility in Russia from 1985 to 1998. We show that the restructuring process increases the rate of occupational reallocation....

The financial collapse of 2007, the accompanying refugee crisis, the health crisis, and the coronavirus pandemic have all played their part in the current gloomy political climate. The left lacks a clear message or strategy to improve the lives of ordinary people. The emphasis on austerity and...

Utopian socialists believed that socialism is inevitable because it is a more rational system to organize production and life, a system more in line with the “good” nature of human beings. Marxism rejected this reasoning replacing it with what is known as historical materialism: social...

Utopian socialists believed that socialism is inevitable because it is a more rational system to organize production and life, a system more in line with the “good” nature of human beings. Marxism rejected this reasoning replacing it with what is known as historical materialism: social...

Neither economics nor political science can explain the process of modern social development. The fact that developed societies always have developed economies and developed polities suggests that the connection between economics and politics must be a fundamental part of the development...

Utopian socialists believed that socialism is inevitable because it is a more rational system to organize production and life, a system more in line with the "good" nature of human beings. Marxism rejected this reasoning replacing it with what is known as historical materialism: social systems,...