By Dr Sarah Montano and Dr Inci Toral Department of Marketing We have all seen and felt the rising costs of groceries in our wallets. It has felt like every time we have been to the supermarket that prices have jumped once again. This steep rise in prices has concerned the Government, and so recently … Continue reading “Supermarkets are under fire for rising food costs, is there any sign of prices falling?”
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UK strike wave symptomatic of austerity and underinvestment crisis
By Tony Dobbins, Professor of Work and Employment Relations Department of Management The right to strike or withdraw labour is a fundamental human right in a democratic free society, but is now challenging in the UK due to anti trade union laws enacted in recent decades, including a new Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2023. … Continue reading “UK strike wave symptomatic of austerity and underinvestment crisis”
With a mortgage crisis looming, where’s the concern for renters?
By Andrew Mullineux, Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics, Centre for Responsible Business and CHASM The interest rate increase by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee on 22 June in response to persistent inflation seems unlikely to be its last. Mortgage rates have returned to the peaks reached last autumn and government bond rates have … Continue reading “With a mortgage crisis looming, where’s the concern for renters?”
The Great Work Debate: Office vs. Remote
By Dr Jing Du, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance Department of Finance, University of Birmingham The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the landscape of work, pushing businesses and employees to explore new ways of operating. It brought about an unprecedented disruption to traditional work patterns, forcing organisations and employees to embrace remote … Continue reading “The Great Work Debate: Office vs. Remote”
Celebrating dads this Father’s Day
By Dr Holly Birkett and Dr Sarah Forbes Co-directors of the Equal Parenting Project There’s so much good work ongoing in supporting fathers to make the transition to more family-focussed work practices, and this is why it is important to celebrate the best of these initiatives with the Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 On Sunday 18th June, … Continue reading “Celebrating dads this Father’s Day”
Cryptocurrencies: a get-rich-quick scheme or high-risk gambling?
Dr Anandadeep Mandal, Scotcoin Distinguished Chair of Digital Finance and Programme Director MSc Financial Technology Department of Finance, University of Birmingham Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular in the recent years due to their decentralised nature and potential for excessive returns. However, the crypto market also has a dark side. Over the years we have witnessed … Continue reading “Cryptocurrencies: a get-rich-quick scheme or high-risk gambling?”
Mega May and memorabilia mugs: how are you celebrating?
By Dr Sarah Montano Department of Marketing Today marks the Coronation of King Charles III, and for many in the UK, this will be the first coronation that they have seen or can remember. Many of us will recall being shown mugs and tea towels by our grandparents that depict the Coronation of the late … Continue reading “Mega May and memorabilia mugs: how are you celebrating?”
Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
By Dr Biwesh Neupane (University of Birmingham) and Hari Gopal Risal (Ph.D. Scholar, University of Strathclyde) Green bonds (GBs) are a powerful green financing tool that supports progress towards accomplishing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GBs are a recent innovation to finance climate and environmental projects, aiming to hoist capital for environmental projects … Continue reading “Green Bonds and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals”
What lessons can we learn from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure?
By Professor Andy Mullineux Emeritus Professor of Financial Economics Over the weekend of 11 March, the US regulatory authorities took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SV), a Californian ‘regional’ bank, and the separately capitalised SVB UK was bought by HSBC for £1. In both cases uninsured, as well as insured, depositors were protected while bondholders … Continue reading “What lessons can we learn from the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure?”
Hunting for Snarks or Boojums? Economic Growth and the March 2023 UK Budget
By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the UK government’s fiscal strategy to encourage economic growth. UK budgets seem to come around rather rapidly and perhaps too rapidly. In an ideal world, a Budget should involve a statement regarding the current state of … Continue reading “Hunting for Snarks or Boojums? Economic Growth and the March 2023 UK Budget”