Politics of Poverty
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Politics of Poverty
From Commitments to Practice: What the NCP’s Amazon Statement Means for Workers’ Rights
In light of the NCP’s Final Statement, the Amazon case raises a broader question: are corporate commitments to workers’ rights truly reflected in practice?
Politics of Poverty
Before the U.S. takes a stake in Venezuelan oil, it must disclose who profits
The Trump administration says its sweeping oil agreement will support Venezuela’s recovery and lower U.S. energy costs. Without full disclosure of the companies’ beneficial owners, neither Venezuelans nor Americans can know whether it will serve the public or enrich hidden, politically connected interests.
Politics of Poverty
The Invisible Half: Why Unpaid Care Work Breaks the FLFPR Number
India's declining female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) is often narrated as a puzzle of economic growth without inclusion — a paradox in which rising incomes and educational attainment have not translated into proportionate female employment. But the evidence on unpaid care work suggests this is no puzzle at all.