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University of Warwick study to explore the politics of economic forecasting and its impact on Brexit and British capitalism
A major University of Warwick study analysing how official UK growth assessments are constructed, and their impact on economic policy and public finances, is to be supported by funding from the Leverhulme Trust.
Living in a ‘war zone’ linked to delivery of low birthweight babies
Mums-to-be living in war zones/areas of armed conflict are at heightened risk of giving birth to low birthweight babies. However the evidence for any impact on the rate of other complications of pregnancy is less clear. That’s the findings of a review of the available evidence conducted by the University of Warwick and published in the online journal BMJ Global Health.
Brexit was caused by feelings: older voters not the cause
New research from the University of Warwick finds that many popular theories about Brexit are wrong. Using just-released data, the researchers show that it was people’s feelings about their own finances that led to Brexit, and that Brexit was not forced on the UK by older voters.
British Council entrepreneurial prize awarded to Warwick grad
A University of Warwick graduate has scooped a top prize at the ‘British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2017’ in Hong Kong.
Female suffrage and pornography – the author of the Secret History of Wonder Woman explores the inspiration for the DC comic character
Female suffrage and pornography – the author of the secret history of Wonder Woman explores the inspiration for the DC comic character.
University of Warwick experts and UKIP’s Diane James to discuss US election outcome
A panel of experts from the University of Warwick, along with Diane James, Deputy Chairman of UKIP, are to debate and discuss the results of the US election.