Press Releases
How JFK helped Barack Obama on his way to the White House
As US President Barack Obama turns 51 this month, new research suggests imagery of one of his most iconic predecessors, JFK, helped Obama on his way to the White House.
Why it matters that Mitt Romney is a Mormon
In a new podcast, University of Warwick sociologist Dr Alexander Smith warns Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith could cause conflict within the Republican party and block his path to the White House.
Mayoral Powers and Footprints under Scrutiny in International Research Study
The Warwick Commission on Elected Mayors and City Leadership publishes its Summary Report on Monday 16th April 2012. In the report, the Commission warns that the Government's drive to encourage cities to adopt elected mayors cannot provide a 'one-size-fits-all' solution. It also supports calls for mayors to have a formal remit that extends beyond the city boundaries which are currently being proposed in referenda in ten core English cities.
Warwick Economics Professor Wins Russian National Prize
University of
Warwick Economics Professor Mark Harrison has been awarded the Russian National Prize for Applied Economics in recognition of his research that filled the final gap ina key piece of Russia's economic history.
Major investigation into the role of elected mayors launched
A major investigation into the role of elected mayors in local government in the UK is launched on Monday, November 21, 2011 by the University of Warwick, less than a week after the Localism Act passed into law. The Warwick Commission on elected Mayors and city leadership will set out the challenges and opportunities presented by the government's proposals to introduce elected mayors in core cities in England over the next two years.
New research claims US imposed ‘democracy’ won’t work for Arab Spring
America needs to listen to the Arab Spring protestors in Egypt and engage with their vision of the future rather than trying to impose a way of life, according to new research from the University of Warwick.