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A spring in his step? Uwe Deffner/Alamy Stock Photo

Spring statement 2022: quick analysis about standard of living, energy crisis and more – from experts

Keith Baker, Glasgow Caledonian University; Cam Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University; Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, York St John University; Gavin Midgley, University of Southampton; Jonquil Lowe, The Open University; Karen Bloor, University of York; Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD); Peter Bloom, University of Essex; Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Renaud Foucart, Lancaster University; Sarah Schiffling, Liverpool John Moores University; Slawomir Raszewski, University of East London; Steven McCabe, Birmingham City University; Victoria Honeyman, University of Leeds, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

The government knows 2022 is going to be tough for voters.
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Budget 2021: experts react

Jonquil Lowe, The Open University; Alexander Tziamalis, Sheffield Hallam University; Andrew Cumbers, University of Glasgow; Despina Alexiadou, University of Strathclyde ; Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, York St John University; Felix FitzRoy, University of St Andrews; Jonny Munby, Teesside University; Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD); Lisa Scullion, University of Salford; Mark Williams, Queen Mary University of London; Michael Jacobs, University of Sheffield; Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Suzanne Withrington, Teesside University, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his second pandemic budget for the Conservatives.
New chancellor, Rishi Sunak delivers his first budget. Victoria Jones/PA Wire/PA Images

UK budget 2020: experts react

Phil Tomlinson, University of Bath; Cam Donaldson, Glasgow Caledonian University; Craig Berry, Manchester Metropolitan University; Gabriella Conti, UCL; Gavin Midgley, University of Southampton; John Weeks, SOAS, University of London; Karl Schmedders, International Institute for Management Development (IMD); Madeleine Gabriel, Nesta; Ross Brown, University of St Andrews, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

Rishi Sunak has delivered his first budget as UK chancellor and the Conservative Party’s first budget since winning the 2019 general election.
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UK Budget 2018: experts respond

Craig Berry, Manchester Metropolitan University; Dan Finn, University of Portsmouth; Jonquil Lowe, The Open University; Jo Richardson, De Montfort University; Mandy Pierlejewski, Leeds Beckett University; Maria Goddard, University of York; Michael Kitson, Cambridge Judge Business School; Stephen Roper, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

From the economy to education, experts from a range of areas impacted by the budget share their reactions.
Janet Yellen will make waves next year. International Monetary Fund

What will happen when the US Fed starts hiking rates?

W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

As the US economy emerges from recession, the prospect of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates grabs the attention of the financial markets more and more. US rates have been close to zero for…
Now, naw means no. Liz Smith

Scotland Decided: experts react to No vote

Paul Cairney, University of Stirling; Arthur Midwinter, University of Edinburgh; Gavin Phillipson, Durham University; John H McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University; Karly Kehoe, Glasgow Caledonian University; Meryl Kenny, University of Leicester; Neil Blain, University of Stirling; Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh; Thom Brooks, Durham University, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

In its independence referendum, Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom by 55-45%. Our panel looks at what happened, and where it leaves the UK and Scotland. Neil Blain, Professor of Communications…
Salmond’s detractors still think his campaign has the currency blues. BasPhoto

Salmond’s plan B currency alternatives clarify nothing

W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

In the second TV debate between Alistair Darling and Alex Salmond, the currency issue was again to the fore. This was almost inevitable after it was the Scottish first minister’s undoing in the previous…
Alex Salmond played the NHS card this week, to much derision from Better Together. Scottish Government

Scotland Decides ’14: is the NHS fair game?

John H McKendrick, Glasgow Caledonian University and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

David Cameron and other prominent unionists have accused Alex Salmond of desperation over his decision to question the future of the NHS in Scotland if it stays in the UK in recent days. The first minister’s…
The claws were out for Salmond and Darling’s first live televised debate. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Scotland Decides ’14: Darling draws first blood by homing in on Salmond weak spot

W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen; Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen, and Neil Blain, University of Stirling

The leaders of the rival campaigns in Scotland’s independence referendum battle have clashed in the first televised debate ahead of the September 18 poll. So, who came out on top? David McCausland, Head…
Green shoots? Dominic Lipinski/PA

Budget 2014: experts respond

Karen Rowlingson, University of Birmingham; Chris Martin, University of Bath; Eleonora Belfiore, Loughborough University; Jo Blanden, University of Surrey; John Appleby, City St George's, University of London; John Van Reenen, London School of Economics and Political Science; Kenneth Gibb, University of Glasgow; Michael Kitson, University of Cambridge; Naomi Eisenstadt, University of Oxford; Neil Carter, University of York; Prem Sikka, University of Essex; Richard Fairchild, University of Bath; Richard Jones, University of Sheffield; Rob Hayward, University of Brighton; Suzy Moat, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, and W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled his fourth budget. The blueprint for recovery includes wholesale changes to pensions and savings, attempts to boost business investment, new relief for the costs…
Speed is not enough, we need growth. Gareth Fuller/PA

Planes and trains can deliver the growth the IMF wants

W David McCausland, University of Aberdeen

The International Monetary Fund’s annual report on the UK economy calls for the Chancellor to boost economic growth through investing in infrastructure. While the IMF is right to make this point, we must…

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