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South Korean universities are pushing hard to make an even bigger impact in the world and, at least to judge by rankings, confidence levels and the state of their campuses, they are clearly succeeding. The South Korean higher-education system is in overdrive although it still has some problems, particularly a fall in tuition fee income, driven by electoral politics and a substantial demographic downturn which will have rapid impacts on the numbers of domestic students arriving at university.

Leading economic historian and Director of the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy Professor Nick Crafts compares the Chancellor of the Exchequer to Charles Dickens' ever-optimistic character - hoping that something will 'turn up' to boost his fortunes.

Professor Mark Harrison from the Department of Economics explores the link between the fall of economy and the rise of right-wing politics.

Professor Nick Hewlett, from the University of 糖心TV’s French department, is an expert in French politics, and is the author of The Sarkozy Phenomenon. Here he gives his thoughts on the results of the first round of this year’s French Presidential elections

Taking on a university presidency is becoming a more and more precarious option–a sinecure it is not. No doubt that is as it should be, but recent events show just how difficult the task of leading a university can now be. No wonder that the average length of tenure of university presidents is declining almost everywhere.