By Professor Sarah Montano Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham We were delighted to host The Taylor Swift Phenomenon as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science, a standout event that received BBC press coverage for its engaging exploration of cultural influence. Taylor Swift’s ascent to iconic status compels us to examine how society … Continue reading “Why hold an academic event about Taylor Swift?”
Category: Economy
The Fallacy of Borrowing to Invest
By Professor John Bryson Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham There are many way of describing the Labour budget. To some in Labour, the budget process has been described as “a mess” whilst others use words like “chaos” and “carnage”. These descriptions apply to discussions regarding departmental budgets. All this is very Yes Minister. In … Continue reading “The Fallacy of Borrowing to Invest”
What’s the impact of the US election on crypto?
By Dr Anandadeep Mandal Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham The relationship between the US elections and the cryptocurrency market has grown increasingly intertwined as digital assets become more mainstream and significant in the global financial system. As one of the largest and most developed economies, the US plays a critical role in shaping the … Continue reading “What’s the impact of the US election on crypto?”
Global financial markets in turmoil: How the Israel-Iran tensions are shaking equities, commodities and crypto
By Dr Anandadeep Mandal Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham The recent flare-up in conflict between Israel and Iran has sent seismic tremors through global financial markets. Investors are navigating a period of intense volatility as equity markets tumble, oil prices surge, and safe-haven assets like gold experience dramatic gains. This geopolitical escalation has added … Continue reading “Global financial markets in turmoil: How the Israel-Iran tensions are shaking equities, commodities and crypto”
The Bank of England has maintained its base interest rate – what does that mean for UK Real Estate?
By Dr Anandadeep Mandal Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham In September 2024, the Bank of England (BoE) made the strategic decision to maintain its base interest rate at 5.25%. This move follows a series of interest rate hikes in response to inflationary pressures throughout 2023 and early 2024. The decision to pause further rate … Continue reading “The Bank of England has maintained its base interest rate – what does that mean for UK Real Estate?”
King’s Speech: Will government’s more active role in housing improve availability and affordability?
By Dr Jacob Salder Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisation, Birmingham Business School Housing availability, housing affordability, and access to housing and the housing market have been a critical issue for many people in the UK in recent years. Seeking to resolve these issues has therefore become a priority for successive UK governments. The success of … Continue reading “King’s Speech: Will government’s more active role in housing improve availability and affordability?”
General Election 2024: Whatever happened to levelling up?
By Abigail Taylor, Research Fellow & Johannes Read, Policy and Data Analyst, City-REDI, Birmingham Business School The phrase ‘levelling up’ – which refers to tackling inequality between places – has been cast aside in the 2024 election campaign. There has been relatively little detailed discussion about addressing regional inequalities by any of the main parties. … Continue reading “General Election 2024: Whatever happened to levelling up?”
Economic Stability and Uncertainty: UK Economic Futures Post General Election 2024
By Professor John R. Bryson Professor of Enterprise and Economic Geography, The Department of Strategy and International Business, Birmingham Business School One claim that is made by parties in opposition is that Britain is broken and needs to be fixed. This is political rhetoric. For example, to Rachel Reeves, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, … Continue reading “Economic Stability and Uncertainty: UK Economic Futures Post General Election 2024 “
General Election 2024: what the manifestos don’t say about the housing crisis
By Dr Jacob Salder, Department of Management, Birmingham Business School Earlier this week, Dr Anandadeep Mandal wrote about what the manifestos say about the housing crisis this election, but I want to focus on what has been left unsaid. Last year I finally took the plunge and bought a house. Generally considered a landmark moment … Continue reading “General Election 2024: what the manifestos don’t say about the housing crisis”
Closing the gender pay gap ‘once and for all’
By Dr Fuk Ying Tse – Assistant Professor in Organisation, Work and Employment, University of Birmingham Dr Manuela Galetto – Associate Professor in Employment Relations, University of Warwick In an exclusive interview with the Guardian on 20 June 2024, Rachel Reeves, the contesting Chancellor of the Labour Party, pledged to close the gender pay gap … Continue reading “Closing the gender pay gap ‘once and for all’”