The European cultural sector, pandemic precarity, and Universal Basic Income

The European cultural sector, pandemic precarity, and Universal Basic Income

Artists and entertainment workers protest against the French government decision to keep theatres, cinemas, concert halls and museums closed until further notice, December 2020 | REUTERS / Alamy Stock Photo Philosopher and political economist Philippe Van Parijs looks at whether the cultural sector could benefit from a period of re-thinking what work is.

The COVID pandemic revealed and exacerbated structural problems and inequalities that were already present at many levels of our societies and economies. One of the fundamental institutions that was severely shaken was that of work itself, both through the cessation of activities, the rapid shift to […]

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