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"Britain’s jobs market may be finding a floor, but it has not yet found its feet"

Dr Bingsong Wang provides expert comment on the latest UK unemployment data announced by the Office for National Statistics [ONS].
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Predicting the economic value of funded research

A new UKRI-funded project seeks to create tools to better estimate the economic benefits of publicly-funded Research Development and Innovation (RDI).

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Escalation in the Middle East could still put pressure on Bank of England rates

Dr Bingsong Wang provides comment on the Bank of England's decision to continue to hold interest rates.

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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield.
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Addressing gender inequality in Vietnam

Dr Kim Nguyen will lead a new project funded by the British Council under the Gender Equality Partnerships programme to address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in Vietnam.

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Congratulations to Dr Enrico Vanino on his successful bid to the IRC Council of Experts

Dr Vanino will lead a new project which aims to provide important insights for innovation policies to support a more equal diffusion of innovation and spur long-term development across regions.
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New project aiming to tackle wage disparities in the UK

A collaboration alongside Aston University and the Resolution Foundation will explore regional productivity and wage gaps.Â