Podcast: The Economic and Social Impacts of Mega-Events

With the World Cup finishing this weekend, Professor Calvin Jones and Dr Matt Lyons discuss what are the economic and social impacts of mega-events and how can they be effectively measured. What do countries gain from hosting events like the World Cup or the Commonwealth Games? This podcast was inspired by the Birmingham Economic Review … Continue reading “Podcast: The Economic and Social Impacts of Mega-Events”

City-REDI Seminar Series: Predicting the Past: Place Prospects in the Digital Economy

Presenter: Professor Calvin Jones, Deputy Dean for Public Value and External Relations, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. On the 15th January 2020, Professor Calvin Jones presented a seminar on “Place Prospects in the Digital Economy” in which he discussed in what sort of ways digital incursions into production, mediation and consumption are likely to impact … Continue reading “City-REDI Seminar Series: Predicting the Past: Place Prospects in the Digital Economy”