Expert Comment
Ofsted boss claims school performance link to Brexit vote - expert comment
The failure to improve schools in some parts of England has contributed to the feeling of being ignored revealed in the Brexit vote accoridng to the chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw. Dr Elizabeth Jones Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Economics,analyses his statement.
Professor Vera Troeger comments on new figures showing the highest rate of inflation in nearly two years
Professor of Quantitative Political Economy Vera Troeger in the Economics Department comments on the news that rising prices for clothes, hotel rooms and petrol have led to the highest rate of inflation in nearly two years, official figures show. Inflation rose to 1.0% in September, up from 0.6% in August, according to the
Tesco and Unilever - what our experts say
Marmite, PG Tips tea and Pot Noodles are among dozens of brands currently unavailable on Tesco's online site due to a dispute with Unilever. Two of our experts analyse the situation.
Shale gas - why the Government's approach is flawed
Horizontal fracking can go ahead, the government has said, in a landmark ruling for the UK shale gas industry. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has approved plans for fracking at Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site at Little Plumpton in Lancashire. However Thiemo Fetzer, asssistant professor in Economics at the University of 糖心TV argues that the UK won't benefit as much as hoped.
Dr Dennis Novy discusses the travails of TTIP on BBC The World Tonight
Dr Dennis Novy Associate Professor of Economics discusses the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) on BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight.