Nurturing growth with investment
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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- Nurturing growth with investment
- When flooding woke the nation
- Getting pig meat to the market
- Global media coverage of study on carrier bag levy
- Financial skills key for female executives
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
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
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
Having a financial background can greatly enhance the career prospects of women in business, according to a new study.
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Impact video: Apprentice skills
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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.
Features
Second wave of data from large-scale survey
The second full set of data from the Understanding Society survey has been released, marking a milestone in the extensive longitudinal research.
Protecting people against animal disease
The ESRC-funded Dynamic Drivers of Disease in Africa consortium will study 'zoonotic' diseases – transmitted to humans from wild animals and livestock.
'Study hard, aim high' for working class British Asians
Many working-class ethnic minority families are inspiring their children to be high educational achievers – even if the parents have had very little education themselves.
Leaving trading to the computers
Over one third of UK equity trading volume is done by computers, with little to no human involvement - but what are the risks?
How additive manufacturing can boost the UK economy
A new £7 million TSB research competition part-funded by ESRC is exploring the future of additive manufacturing.
More giving with more income
The amount that people give to charity is highly dependent on income, according to an ESRC-supported game study.
Impact case studies
Improvement of school league tables
Researchers from CMPO have evaluated school performance tables and proposed improvements in functionality.
Improving the quality of sleep among older people
Research shows that self-help sleep management can improve sleep quality and duration, and has delivered training for NHS sleep therapists.
Hospital competition in the National Health Service
Researchers have analysed the impact of health care reforms, where private hospitals compete with NHS hospitals on publicly funded care.