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In a time of social media distractions and deep inequalities, glimmers of hope arise when readers connect deeply with a book. (Pixabay)

July 13, 2026

7 accessible reads about building a fairer economy

Junaid B. Jahangir, MacEwan University

Concern about the viability of ongoing economic growth offers a chance to spotlight accessible reading about fairer economies.

Canada has joined a growing list of nations that have introduced legislation to combat modern slavery in supply chains. (Paul Teysen/Unsplash)

May 16, 2023

Canada’s Modern Slavery Act is the start — not the end — of efforts to address the issue in supply chains

Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University and Genevieve LeBaron, Simon Fraser University

If we have learned anything from the fight against modern slavery, it is that addressing the issue takes extensive time, resources and long-term commitments.

Forced labour, bonded labour and forced child labour affect millions of people worldwide. (Shutterstock)

March 20, 2023

Here’s what businesses and consumers can do to tackle modern slavery in supply chains

Stuart Milligan, Thompson Rivers University and Nancy Southin, Thompson Rivers University

While it may be challenging for organizations to manage all the activities within their global supply chains, there are best practices they can adopt to prevent modern slavery.

South African corporates ignore exploitative business practices to get their products onto spaza shelves. Shutterstock

February 24, 2020

South Africa’s spaza shops: how regulatory avoidance harms informal workers

Andries du Toit, University of the Western Cape

Informal retailers that dot South Africa’s townships have changed dramatically, but at great cost - avoidance of regulation and exploitation of employees.

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