Nurturing growth with investment

Crop irrigation
Investing in human capital, improving the national infrastructure and improving finance provision for private investment are key recommendations from the LSE Growth Commission.
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When flooding woke the nation

When flooding woke the nation
Sixty years after the devastating east coast flood of 1953, the history of the early warning system and how it was funded has been explored.
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Getting pig meat to the market

Pig farming
The current model for supplying pig meat to UK consumers is ineffective and beset by a 'trader mentality', concludes a CRESC report.
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Global media coverage of study on carrier bag levy

When flooding woke the nation
A BRASS study of the impact of the 2011 single use carrier bag levy created worldwide media attention and has been used in ongoing consultation.
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Financial skills key for female executives

Businesswomen
Having a financial background can greatly enhance the career prospects of women in business, according to a new study.
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Society Now - autumn 2012

In the autumn issue of Society Now we look at the retail sector and how ESRC research can help retailers meet the challenges of a squeezed economy.

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