New economic theories depart from the economic growth model that consists in stimulating consumption and production in order to create jobs. “Degrowth” and more recently “Post-Growth” are used as new concepts for movements that put values, such as the environment, equality or care at the top of the economic agenda.
But if creating jobs and improving material conditions are not the main purpose of the economy anymore, what does this mean for workers and their labour rights? How can the law ensure a smooth transition towards a greener and fairer economy for workers?
