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Businesses will not shoulder extra costs alone.
The case for taxing wealth has historically come from the political mainstream – so why is it so unpalatable now?
The employment rights bill will affect the working conditions of millions of people in the UK.
The government wants to motivate manufacturers to electrify their energy use.
A new wave of companies are focusing on microchips designed for clean energy technology.
Some businesses may respond by investing in AI.
Going for growth… but can chancellor Rachel Reeves keep workers and business happy at the same time?
Labour’s first king’s speech for many years was designed to ‘get the country moving again’ - does it have the right ingredients to achieve this?
Foreign ownership of British firms can often bring benefits.
Food fraud costs billions globally. But blockchain and machine learning offer hope for a more transparent and safer food system.
New research reveals the digital divide that was exposed by the COVID pandemic.
The budget retail chain was hoping for a white knight but now it looks like the business will be split among companies including its main high street rivals.
Business bosses appear reluctant to take part in open debate about their firms’ contribution to growing regional inequalities.
To win back the trust of its members, policymakers and the public, the CBI must change its culture and governance. But this is a very difficult undertaking.
Can UK business compete in an international green subsidy race?
A long-term view on building up British business is key to showing the UK is ‘open for business’.
While there are some benefits to the free trade agreement, the UK would be better off striking a deal with its neighbours.
My research suggests City firms’ efforts to deliver more equal representation at the top have not worked because they were never meant to.
Female managers and board members have a positive effect on company performance and the environment.
Top contributors
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Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
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Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Company Law in Context, University of Birmingham
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Affiliate Research Associate, School of Political and Social Sciences, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer in Economics, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Work, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor in Criminology, University of Bristol
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Vice Dean and Professor in Economics, University of East London
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Head of Brunel Law School; Professor of Corporate Law and Finance, Brunel University of London
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Chaired Professor of International Business and Strategy, University of Surrey
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Associate Professor of Economics & Finance, School of Management, University of Bradford
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Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University
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Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London