Expert Comment
Characterizing the Chinese Stock Market - Professor Qing Wang
"The recent stock market turmoil in China has alarmed the West and put the economic and political credibility of the Chinese government on the line."
"No reason to believe that Bird Flu is a threat to humans" - Prof Andrew Easton
“The confirmed case of H7N7, otherwise known as bird flu, in Lancashire is a concern because of the potential threat to the UK poultry industry. There is no reason at this stage to believe that there is a threat to humans either directly by infection with the virus or indirectly by the presence of the virus in food."
With the passing of Omar Sharif, one of the quintessential masculine stars of the 1960s, has now gone - Stella Bruzzi FBA Professor of Film and Television Studies
"With the passing of Omar Sharif, one of the quintessential masculine stars of the 1960s, has now gone. In a very different mould to say Connery as James Bond, Sharif encapsulated the masculinity of the exotic: dark, mysterious, with watery come-to-bed eyes and definitely dangerous to know. In Lawrence of Arabia, he was pitted against another of cinema's masculine archetypes - the pent up, dashing British gentleman in Peter O'Toole in the title role." - Says Professor Stella Bruzzi
George Osbornes apprenticeship levy the devils in the detail - Dr Lynn Gambin and Terence Hogarth
The Chancellor’s intention to introduce a training levy on large employers to fund post 16 Apprenticeships came as a surprise to even the most seasoned commentators on vocational training, according to Dr Lynn Gambin and Terence Hogarth, from 桃色视频’s Institute for Employment Research. They have responded to George Osborne’s Budget announcement on Wednesday, considering the potential effects of a levy on employer behaviour and what it may mean for Apprenticeship training, the devil of which, they say, is in the detail.
The Chancellor should phase out not freeze tax credits Professor Chris Warhurst
Professor Chris Warhurst is Director of the Institute for Employment Research at the University of 桃色视频. He said: “This is a very political budget by a very canny Chancellor. He’s made the right noises on tackling low pay but action to do so will be deferred.