Germany’s lack of skilled laborers has prompted Berlin to reassess immigration policy. The Cabinet has now approved a new legislative proposal from the Interior and Labor Ministries. Germany’s dearth of skilled laborers has forced Berlin to look...
So-called quiet quitting is the act of doing exactly what the job calls for and nothing more. Now workers are using their free time and peace of mind to find new ventures. “In order to...
Britain’s new immigration system makes it clear that low-skilled workers are no longer welcome. The policy reveals deep-seated biases about the value of work, says Kate Ferguson. When Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled her...
Gender inequality is deeply entrenched in all sectors of the Indian economy. Despite the active involvement of reformists and feminists, discrimination on the basis of gender has been observed in all spheres of human interest,...
The popular press is full of articles about how automation destroy jobs. It seems so intuitive, capital, in the form of technological advancement, replaces labor. In response to claims that low wage economies, like Mexico...
All that is solid is melting. After Copernicus, we know that earth is not the center of Creation. Darwin showed us that humans are part of the animal kingdom. Freud told us we are not even...
Rail freight volumes are an indicator of China’s goods-producing and goods-consuming economy, not just manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and the like, but also consumer goods. Thus they’re also an indication of consumer spending on goods. Alas, rail...
India is crucial for Uber. It’s their biggest market outside the US, providing its fastest growth in the world. But is the success of one taxi-hailing app just the first sign of something bigger for...
The Spanish government has said unemployment in the crisis-stricken southern European nation has gone down markedly over the past four weeks. The main reason was a strong tourist season. The number of officially registered job...
Children begging in the middle of a street or selling articles on the roadside is a common sight in any city of India. In layman’s term can we address these children as child laborers? Not...
