The dominant process underlying the transformation of life in all societies, since at least the mid-nineteenth century, is the conversion of things and activities into commodities, or commodification.

With universities facing pressure to show the value of their research, to promote economic development and to find new sources of revenue, links between academic researchers and business are being ...

Artificial intelligence is undergoing a fundamental shift toward cost efficiency, accessibility, and real-world applications over sheer scale. This was highlighted during the DeepSeek craze that ...

In early May, an eclectic group of scholars, cultural practitioners, and community representatives came together on the grounds of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus to discuss ...

This article is part of ourEconomy's 'Decolonising the economy' series. The 2008 global financial crisis revealed that the accumulation of capital has its limits. But it also proved that capital has ...

Thinking this way, talking this language, reinforces our regrettable tendency to view and treat all objects, relationships, and conditions as presumptively subject to exchange. The vocabulary of ...

In America, corporations can’t wait to slap dollar signs on social uprisings, and Occupy Wall Street is no exception. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...

The Commodification of Identity in Victorian Narrative: Autobiography, Sensation, and the Literature Marketplace, by Sean Grass, professor of English. Published by Cambridge University Press. With ...