SubjectEconomy and business
The futures of workA new social contract
The digital revolution, robotics and artificial intelligence are changing the way we work. The crisis facing the world of work is just the prelude to the major...
The futures of workEffects of the transformation of work
At a time of shortage of work, an individualistic approach that focuses the management of what is public on private interests leads us to compete for existing...
The futures of workWorking in the post-COVID metropolis
The pandemic has hastened the uptake of remote work and reflections have burgeoned on the changes it is bringing and how it is transforming the city. Many...
The futures of workWhen robots didn’t take our jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated automation and digitalisation. How does that affect workers, what new roles and demands does it bring forth, and what is the...
The futures of workThe insides of the digital economy: between new Taylorism and social discipline
Digital Taylorism changes the production processes (with data as raw material) and the forms of labour exploitation driven by digital capitalism. But we must...
The futures of workRedefining work, the workforce and the workplace
“The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” These are the words of the philosopher Antonio Gramsci referring...
Barcelona, collective talent to drive an upturn
Barcelona is a city that is resilient, open and permeable to change. It has been so in its 2,000-year history, tackling every crisis with innovation, connectivity and...
Tackling climate emergencyEnvisioning emergent futures for bioregions and their cities
Las urbes son un sistema vivo en sí mismo que depende de otros sistemas vivos que no basan su propósito en servir al ser humano. Desde el diseño, y su relación con la...
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