CASAS’ member Ruth Castel- Branco and Nicolas Pons-Vignon has published a chapter in the book The Elgar Companion to Decent Work and the Sustainable Development Goals. Abstract: Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained increasing traction as a response to rising unemployment and labor insecurity. Advocates argue that it fills an important gap in social protection…
Raya Das, CASAS’ member, has published this document with Ashok Gulati in Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Policy Paper. Abstract: The shift in India’s economy from agriculture to non-agriculture sectors is complex. While the share of agriculture in overall GDP has been declining steadily, its share in workforce has started increasing…
Deniz Pelek, CASAS’ member, has published this article with Eva Østergaard-Nielsen & Vladimir Bortun in UAB Divulga. Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges for conducting research in social sciences, including ethical issues. While all humans share inherent physical and mental vulnerability, factors like poverty, racial discrimination, and limited healthcare access create additional layers….
In line with our manifesto principles of engaging in critical agrarian debates, strengthening the co-production of knowledge and broadening the scope of dissemination, we are launching this new initiative: CASAS’ Research Talks. This podcast invites our members to address the key issues of their scholar-activist practice in a modern and popular format. Kicking off the…
Bosman Batubara, CASAS’ member, has published this article with Marie Belland & Michelle Kooy in Asia Pacific Pointview. Abstract: This article brings degrowth into conversation with urbanisation through our analysis of environmental transformations in the coastal Southern city of Semarang, Indonesia. We analyse two collective activisms to build a theoretical dialogue between degrowth and provincialised…