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Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Real-world Business Applications
Explore the transformative potential of blockchain beyond just cryptocurrency. Dive into its real-world applications in sectors like finance, healthcare, business, and government. Understand its benefits, challenges, and the future of this revolutionary technology.
New micro business loans to “give hope to thousands”, as £50,000 limit and 100% guarantee unveiled today
Responding to the announcement that the Government is establishing a new micro loan scheme for small businesses, encompassing a 100% government guarantee on facilities worth up to £50,000 (capped at 25% of turnover) and a streamlined application process. We reached…
Why the world is due a revolution in economics education
we ignore politics at our own peril – by blindsiding ourselves or dismissing it as “external stuff”, we hamper our understanding of the very system we study.
How UK journalists compare with their German counterparts – new research
How do British journalists themselves see their role in society? Do they consider themselves aggressive opponents of those in power? Do they aim to influence politics? Do the attitudes British journalists hold about their profession confirm what the ex-journalist-turned-spin-doctor Tom Baldwin wrote in his recently published book, Ctrl Alt Delete, that journalism is “no longer a ‘trade’ for some people but an attractive career for the kind of person who might otherwise have wanted to run the country”?
Gender pay gap hasn’t been fixed by transparency – fines may force companies to act
Geraldine Healy, Queen Mary University of London and Mostak Ahamed, University of Sussex Despite huge amounts of publicity and government efforts to tackle the the gender pay gap, it remains a serious issue. It affects women in most industries: from…