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EARTH DAY: Tackling the challenges of producing more sustainable plastic packagingEARTH DAY: Tackling the challenges of producing more sustainable plastic packaging

EARTH DAY: Tackling the challenges of producing more sustainable plastic packaging

With plastic pollution as the focus of this year's Earth Day, we take a closer look at a three-year multi-disciplinary project by our Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) experts, aimed at addressing the challenges of producing more sustainable plastic packaging for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).

Posted on: 22 April 2024

What Ben Bernanke’s review might change in the Bank of England’s forecasting modelsWhat Ben Bernanke’s review might change in the Bank of England’s forecasting models

What Ben Bernanke’s review might change in the Bank of England’s forecasting models

Professor Costas Milas makes suggestions of what the Bernanke Review should include, ahead of the publication of Ben Bernanke's review of the Bank of England’s forecasting models.

Posted on: 4 April 2024

National Single Parents Day: Reflecting on single parents and employmentNational Single Parents Day: Reflecting on single parents and employment

National Single Parents Day: Reflecting on single parents and employment

On National Single Parents Day, Dr Laura Radcliffe reflects on how we can attract, support and retain single parents in the workplace, with an emphasis on the added pressure faced by single mothers.

Posted on: 21 March 2024

Women in Economics: In conversation with Lucy CharnockWomen in Economics: In conversation with Lucy Charnock

Women in Economics: In conversation with Lucy Charnock

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we caught up with First Class Honours Business Economics graduate, Lucy Charnock.

Posted on: 5 March 2024

International Women's Day Case Study: Selina SuriInternational Women

International Women's Day Case Study: Selina Suri

We caught up with class of 2017 Business Economics Year in Industry graduate, Selina Suri, who reflects on her experiences as a student at the Management School, and her journey after graduation. Selina is currently based in London, has two dogs and has recently taken up running in her free time!

Posted on: 5 March 2024

Inspiring inclusion in the workplace: Narratives of constraint and flexibility among middle and older-age employed womenInspiring inclusion in the workplace: Narratives of constraint and flexibility among middle and older-age employed women

Inspiring inclusion in the workplace: Narratives of constraint and flexibility among middle and older-age employed women

Management School alumni, Dr Lucy Ryan, and Professor Caroline Gatrell’s research looks into how are middle- and older-age women employees perceived and treated at work.

Posted on: 4 March 2024

Lessons learnt from the experience of lasting zero interest rates and non-standard monetary policy measures Lessons learnt from the experience of lasting zero interest rates and non-standard monetary policy measures

Lessons learnt from the experience of lasting zero interest rates and non-standard monetary policy measures

Read Bank of Greece Governor, Professor Yannis Stournaras, speech for his guest speaker talk at the University of Liverpool, about the lessons learnt from the experience of lasting zero interest rates and non-standard monetary policy measures, on 26 February 2024.

Posted on: 26 February 2024

Do geopolitical risks influence UK monetary policy?Do geopolitical risks influence UK monetary policy?

Do geopolitical risks influence UK monetary policy?

In their search for factors influencing UK monetary policy, Costas Milas and Michael Ellington trace the impact of geopolitical risks and oil prices on CPI inflation, GDP growth and monetary policy over the last 65 years. 

Posted on: 9 February 2024

Assisting central banks in making optimal monetary decisionsAssisting central banks in making optimal monetary decisions

Assisting central banks in making optimal monetary decisions

Professor Oliver de Groot presents a toolkit to assist central banks’ monetary policy decisions with optimal projections.

Posted on: 4 January 2024

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