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Comment by Dr , Department of Economics, in response to The Economist's recent Free exchange column on the European Central Bank's troubles in providing support to peripheral economies:

THE Free Exchange column makes a strong case in support of view that there is something wrong with provision of credit to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the euro area. I agree. However I would go further than suggesting that lending support targeted at the SME sector, as the UK’s funding for lending scheme (FLS) does, is something the ECB could consider; I believe such targeted lending is something that the ECB must adopt, and sooner rather than later...

Dr , department of Politics and International Studies, reacts to news that the French economy has gone back into recession.

The current French Government, and the last one, understate the degree to which reductions in public expenditure contained in fiscal consolidation plans will eat away at demand and growth in the economy.

The latest blog from Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of 糖心TV:

The British attitude to Europe often seems sad and unnecessarily destructive.

The idea of withdrawing from the European Union is profoundly mistaken, promoted by a ragtag of interests and members of the national press who often seem to confuse Europe with immigrants and run stories with two variants: “They’re taking our money” and “it’s just a crazy bureaucracy.” The result is clear enough: Britain has become more and more marginalized within Europe, a stance that can only make it more and more marginal to the world at large...

The latest blog entry from the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Nigel Thrift:

Around the world, immigration has become a prime political concern. I hardly need to point to the number of countries where immigration has become a major electoral issue, whether in the United States, Europe, or Australia.

And, of course, immigration policy can cut across university policy, often in destructive ways...

What happened in Vegas should have stayed there, but somehow it was allowed out and got away - Professor Mark Harrison from the Department of Economics explains why.