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Month: October 2022

Why don’t more girls do science?

Posted on October 19, 2022November 2, 2022 by jerry.holliday

Why don't more girls do science?Why do fewer female students take maths and related subjects than male students? This became a highly controversial political issue in England in April 2022.

By Simon Burgess &
Hans Sievertsen

 


Why do fewer female students take maths and related subjects than male students?…

Posted in CommentaryTagged females in science, STEM careers, women in science

Black & Ethnic Minority Economists in the UK

Posted on October 15, 2022November 3, 2022 by jerry.holliday

During Black History Month, we take a look at the representation of Black – and ethnic minority – academics and students in economics in UK universities and highlight organisations who are working towards change.

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Posted in ResearchTagged Black History Month, ethnic minority economics

Unemployment: Jobseeker’s agreements unnecessary for all claimants in Germany

Posted on October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 by lauren.terry

Germany’s jobseeker’s agreement policy researchEmployment agency staff have more time to help jobseekers find work, following a study by Professor Gerard van den Berg.

By Michelle Kilfoyle.

 

 

 


Do jobseeker’s agreements really help people get back into work?…

Posted in Research

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