Expert Comment
COVID-19 and global stock markets: expert advice from economist Roger Farmer
It was reported this week that stock markets have suffered their worst quarter since 1987, due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Roger Farmer, from the Department of Economics, offers his expert analysis and advice to world economies
Costs and consequences of data breaches - expert comment
"Market penalty depends a great deal on the type of breach, the sensitivity of the information, the number of records lost, the extent to which the firm 鈥榟olds itself out鈥� as a safe guardian of data and the delay between breach and disclosure." Dr Jonathan Cave comments on the consequences that can flow from large data breaches such as the recent Virgin Media incident.
The economic impact of Coronavirus - Professor Roger Farmer
"To the extent that the market reflects fundamentals, a fall in values caused by expected future supply disruptions is to be expected and is not necessarily a bad thing. But there is a real danger that Coronavirus will spread not only though biological contagion, but through financial contagion." Professor Roger Farmer explores the potential economic impact of COVID-19.
The UK and the EU negotiate their future relationship - expert comment
The post Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU on their future relationship, and in particular on a Free Trade Agreement, will be a complex set of negotiations over multiple issues, with multiple factors at play. Expert comment from Professor Abhinay Muthoo.
Report reveals decline in bus use in England - expert comment
Professor Mike Waterson comments on today's report from the Independent Transport Commission exploring the changing shape of the bus market in England.