The global financial crisis, working people and sustainable development

Abstract

Although they had nothing to do with the actual causes of the 2008 Global Financial crisis, it is ordinary workers and their families who have arguably suffered the most from its effects. While governments and international agencies seem most concerned to protect the returns to Capital in the name of financial austerity and economic good sense, little has been done to protect the well-being of working people or the global environment. Both trade unionists and environmentalists oppose the destruction wrought by neoliberal market economics; the challenge is for them to work more closely together in the future to promote truly sustainable development.

Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Work & Organisational Psychology
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Additional Information: This paper was initially produced through the Schumacher Institute.
Last Modified: 26 Feb 2024 08:47
Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2019 17:25
Full Text Link: http://www.schu ... org.uk/node/125
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PURE Output Type: Discussion paper
Published Date: 2012-01
Authors: Chinwugo, Paliani
Blewitt, John

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