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View article: The power of platforms—precarity and place
The power of platforms—precarity and place Open
digital platforms, platform economy, precarity, inequality, market power
View article: Understanding low-income debt in a high-income country
Understanding low-income debt in a high-income country Open
The introductory chapter sets out general themes for the collection, exploring the social, economic, and legal implications of the explosion of low-income debt. We argue that the nature of debt for low income people has changed radically o…
View article: When machines think for us: the consequences for work and place
When machines think for us: the consequences for work and place Open
The relationship between technology and work, and concerns about the displacement effects of technology and the organisation of work, have a long history. The last decade has seen the proliferation of academic papers, consultancy reports a…
View article: The depths of the cuts: the uneven geography of local government austerity
The depths of the cuts: the uneven geography of local government austerity Open
Austerity, the sustained and widespread cuts to government budgets, has characterised Britain’s public policy since 2010. The local state has undergone substantial restructuring, driven by major budget reductions from central government. H…
View article: Flourishing or floundering? Policing the boundaries of economic geography
Flourishing or floundering? Policing the boundaries of economic geography Open
The study of economic geography is thriving. After decades of arguing for the importance of understanding the spatialities of the economy, many economists have taken heed and tried to incorporate some geographic insights into their analyse…
View article: The depths of the cuts: the uneven geography of local government austerity
The depths of the cuts: the uneven geography of local government austerity Open
Austerity, the sustained and widespread cuts to government budgets, has characterised Britain’s public policy since 2010. The local state has undergone substantial restructuring, driven by major budget reductions from central government.…
View article: The double crisis: in what sense a regional problem?
The double crisis: in what sense a regional problem? Open
We are now facing Andrew Sayer’s ‘diabolical double crisis’, which encompasses both a deep financial crisis and an environmental one. The scale, scope and nature of this double crisis is downplayed in the regional studies literature, much …
View article: The shrinking state? Understanding the assault on the public sector
The shrinking state? Understanding the assault on the public sector Open
The public sector appears under siege across the globe. While there are variations across and within nations in how this plays out, the arms of the state that provide the social safety net and protect citizens' well-being are especially at…
View article: Can we solve both the economic crisis and the environmental one? Seeking new models in uncertain times
Can we solve both the economic crisis and the environmental one? Seeking new models in uncertain times Open
Mia Gray and Betsy Donald argue that scholars and policymakers need to explore new regional economic growth models that focus on some of the most important issues of our time, including inequality and climate change.
View article: The double crisis: in what sense a regional problem?
The double crisis: in what sense a regional problem? Open
We are now facing Andrew Sayer's 'diabolical double crisis', which encompasses both a deep financial crisis and an environmental one. The scale, scope and nature of this double crisis is downplayed in the regional studies literature, much …
View article: Sharing economies: moving beyond binaries in a digital age
Sharing economies: moving beyond binaries in a digital age Open
In periods of turbulence, the tendency to simplify messages and polarise debates is nothing new. In our hyper-mediated world of online technologies, where it seems that even national policy can be forged in the 140 characters of Twitter, i…
View article: Crowdfunding: understanding diversity
Crowdfunding: understanding diversity Open
Since the 2008 financial crisis, crowdfunding has grown into a small but significant global industry, which has largely by-passed the traditional banking sector.Crowdfunding is estimated to have reached €3 billion worth of transactions acr…
View article: An introduction to Assessing Austerity
An introduction to Assessing Austerity Open
From a crisis of the state in Greece to bankruptcy in the city of Detroit, the effects of austerity have had stunning policy implications in much of Europe and North America since the ‘great recession’ started in 2007-08. The history of co…
View article: Moving Mainstream: Benchmarking the European Alternative Finance Market
Moving Mainstream: Benchmarking the European Alternative Finance Market Open
Since the global financial crisis, alternative finance — which includes financial instruments and distributive channels that emerge outside of the traditional financial system – has thrived in the U.S., the U.K. and Continental Europe. In …