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By Amina Shoukry A $10 shirt is never just $10; there’s always something greater behind it, someone paying a much higher price. As Gen Z gets older, our inclination to buy fast fashion continues to evolve. Fast fashion has rebranded exploitation as convenience. What we don’t see are the political reasoning, environmental consequences, and the people affected by this process. At first glance, fast fashion appears affordable, but when we take a closer look, we see that behind it, there’s always...

By Albert Pampalona Lisnenko Can strong labour protections and rapid economic growth go hand in hand? This article challenges the neoliberal consensus by examining how pro-worker policies from job security guarantees to working week reductions can strengthen domestic consumption, sustain productivity, and build more resilient economies. Drawing on the cases of Spain, China, and broader OECD research, the data suggests that pro-worker policies and growing economy are not mutually exclusive...

Founded in 1868 as a textile mill in Nagpur, the Tata Group today generates over $180 billion in annual revenue, employs more than one million people, and operates across 100+ countries — making it one of the world's most strategically significant conglomerates. In this joint publication, IPEA and the Esade Student Finance Society examine the domestic and global reach of India's Tata Empire through four of its most consequential subsidiaries: Tata Motors, TATA Advanced Systems, Tata...