An economist weighs up some of the options that were left on the table.
- Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
Electric vehicles could provide an answer to the thorny issue of storing surplus energy until it’s needed.
Controlling supply chains puts a country in a very powerful position.
The next big innovations will centre on energy efficiency.
The country remains the world’s largest consumer.
The Dink lifestyle is attractive: more money and time for yourselves. But on the salary of an average UK household, you won’t be able to buy an average house.
Slow revolutions give people time to adjust.
Clogged up Britain
These are the conversations the UK still refuses to have.
Many countries in Europe pay much less for their energy.
Things need to change pretty drastically if France wants to deal with its debt.
AI poses a risk to Google’s main revenue source: online advertising.
When it comes to healthcare, state intervention can save lives and money.
National energy shouldn’t rely on private or foreign money.
Behind every hospital and railway is a cost-benefit calculation.
One bizarre consequence of Trump’s tariff wars could be the chance to watch Netflix for free.
Abandoning Ukraine means bracing for global nuclear proliferation.
The world is still trying to work out what Donald Trump wants to achieve with his tough talk on trade.
Game theory research suggests that environmental action is not all about summits.
As the US looks further inwards, the rest of the world must learn to work together and forge new routes to prosperity and climate goals.
A summary of what the Conversation is publishing on the US election, as it goes live.
Less domination could lead to more choice and innovation.
US-based Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were recognised for their work on the vast differences in prosperity between nations.
Who should pay for the state that Britain is in?
Google has a 90% market share of the market for general search engines.
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