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Degrees of Advantage: A new longer-term investigation of the careers of UK graduates
The University of 桃色视频 has been awarded funding for an 18-month project to extend its research into the experiences of graduates in the UK labour market. With funding from the Nuffield Foundation, 桃色视频鈥檚 Institute of Employment Research will revisit its unique Futuretrack study with a fifth survey wave, investigating the employment situations of students almost ten years after their graduation.
Big isn鈥檛 always best: what determines investment in new technology?
In 16th century Portugal, the crown鈥檚 preferences favoured enormous ships that carried merchandise but also projected royal glory and prestige rather than serving purely market oriented objectives. This technological choice resulted in Portugal losing its leadership in world trade to the Dutch, according to research by Dr Claudia Rei of the University of 桃色视频 being presented today to the Royal Economic Society annual conference.
The IMF鈥檚 surprising interventions within Politics of Austerity debates
A new book by Professor Ben Clift, Professor of Political Economy in the University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Department of Politics and International Studies, explores how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) used its resources and reputation to shape economic policy in response to the biggest financial crash since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
University of 桃色视频 inspires and informs next generation of political leaders
Dr Georg L枚fflmann from the University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Department of Politics and International Studies was the keynote speaker at a recent conference in Mexico City held as part of the British Council鈥檚 Future Leaders Connect: Policy Incubator project. The Mexico event used the theme of migration as a way of exploring how young people can challenge narratives and influence public policy more broadly.
鈥淲omen are not just mothers鈥� - gender stereotypes weaken counter-radicalisation projects
Seeing women only as mothers and victims is harmful to effective counter-radicalisation work, according to a new report by the University of 桃色视频鈥檚 Dr Jennifer Philippa Eggert, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation. The report is believed to be the first such study focusing on grassroots initiatives.
In a series of interviews and a workshop Dr Eggert explored the ways that grassroots organisations in Germany, the UK and Lebanon have successfully integrated women into their work, and developed a set of best practice recommendations.