Easter News Roundup
During the Easter holidays, a lot has happened around the world, so please enjoy a slightly longer briefing from us. We are committed to giving you the most important information so that you can keep up to date with current affairs, and will return to normal service next week. This Easter: China warships encircled Taiwan on April 8th, and simulated more “precision strikes” on the following … Continue reading Easter News Roundup
Chart of the Month – March 2023
March’s Chart of the Month displays the percentage differences in tertiary education, participation in the workforce, and average wages, between women and men in the UK. It highlights the gender disparities that still exist within the labour market. For instance, in 2020 average wages for female workers were 15% lower than for men, yet they were 5% more likely to be in tertiary education. Over … Continue reading Chart of the Month – March 2023
News Briefing – 27/03/23
We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. This week: China and Russia On 20 Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping began his visit to Russia. America urged Xi to press Putin to withdraw … Continue reading News Briefing – 27/03/23
News Briefing – 20/03/23
We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. This week: Fallout continues from banking collapses in the USA Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), regulators closed Signature Bank on Sunday 12th, … Continue reading News Briefing – 20/03/23
The New Deal: How it reshaped the American economy
The New Deal was a set of domestic policies that was based on the theories of John Maynard Keynes and enacted under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It expanded the role of the federal government in the economy by creating a wide range of programs which offered economic relief to the suffering, regulated private industry, and grew the economy. Even though it was implemented in response to … Continue reading The New Deal: How it reshaped the American economy
Taming the dragon: the impact of the Chinese baby bust and how to reverse it
In the 1980s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued posters as part of its one-child policy which claimed, “Villagers who want to get rich: have fewer children but grow more trees”. Although this succeeded in curbing overpopulation, it was too successful; forty years on, China is plagued with an ageing population, which will cripple the economy if left unresolved. Low fertility rates will stunt China’s growth … Continue reading Taming the dragon: the impact of the Chinese baby bust and how to reverse it
India’s rapid population rise: A blessing or a curse?
The world’s population surpassed 8 billion in November 2022. India and China are currently the two most populous countries, with 1.408 billion and 1.412 billion citizens, respectively. In April 2023, India is expected to overtake China to become the most populated country in the world. This rapid population growth will, no doubt, have numerous impacts on India and the rest of the world, but will … Continue reading India’s rapid population rise: A blessing or a curse?
Formula One and Yas Marina – Economic Masterstroke or Sports Washing?
To most, Yas Marina is just another place name; a niche geographical location that is only known by those who study the map of the Earth extensively for their daily dose of trivia. To the F1 community, however, it represents one of the most controversial race tracks ever to have existed on the formula one calendar. Yas Marina was a project undertaken by the UAE … Continue reading Formula One and Yas Marina – Economic Masterstroke or Sports Washing?
News Briefing – 13/03/23
We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. UK Business & Economics International Business & Economics UK Politics International Politics Written by Philip Weaver and Rob Webb Continue reading News Briefing – 13/03/23
News Briefing – 06/03/23
We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. UK Business & Economics International Business & Economics UK Politics International Politics Written by Philip Weaver and Rob Webb Continue reading News Briefing – 06/03/23
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