Measuring the Regional Digital Economy

On 8th June 2022, City-REDI held a seminar with Dr Chen Xu from Cardiff University. Measuring the Regional Digital economy: A pilot Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Satellite Account for Wales The fast development of digital technologies in recent decades has affected every aspect of daily life and business operations. The impact of digital technology … Continue reading “Measuring the Regional Digital Economy”

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”

New focus on the foundations of the UK’s economy might help poorest regions post-Brexit

Among all the uncertainty Brexit is causing, concerns have arisen over the potential fuel it is adding to the pertinent problem of inequality. There is mounting evidence that post-Brexit, the economic and social disparities between the stronger and weaker UK regions will widen. Looking at a number of potential scenarios, estimates suggest that the poorest … Continue reading “New focus on the foundations of the UK’s economy might help poorest regions post-Brexit”