Posts in "Economics"

Posts in "Economics"

Stress and the Post-Covid Economy

April is Stress Awareness Month. Established by the Stress Management Society in 1992, it tries to highlight ways of moving from ‘distress to de-stress’.  According to data from the UK Health and Safety Executive, there were 17.9 million working days lost to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2019/20 –…

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The impact of the Coronavirus on our economy and society

Professor Catia Montagna is among a group of experts who contributed to a recent article published by the Fraser of Allander Institute discussing economic perspectives and the impact the Coronavirus has had on our economy and society. You can read the full article here

Professor Montagna's contributions can…

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Coronavirus measures give Bangladeshi workers for global clothing chains a stark choice: disease or starvation

This blog was written by Professor Aziz Islam for The Conversation, you can read the original article here.

Over the past three decades, global inequality has reached a critical level. The world’s 26 richest people own as much as poorest 50%. Multinational fashion companies have secured billions of dollars by…

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Shifting Paradigms 2019: Developing an Economy that works - Behind the Scenes of a Student-led event

Shifting Paradigms; a statement that makes you immediately think of fundamental change. When looking at different economic phenomena, one cannot assess current or past events based solely on mainstream economics. This is where The Aberdeen Political Economy Group (APEG) and our upcoming third annual Shifting Paradigms conference comes into play.…

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Dracula, Measles, Mumps and Rubella: Economic lessons for why some are difficult to kill off

Measles is a serious decease. So recent flare-ups have caused grave concerns. Many blame recurring outbreaks on misinformation leading some parents to the seemingly ill-judged decision not to vaccinate their children. Whilst there is undoubtedly truth in this narrative- there are other malevolent forces in play. For it is not…

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Scotland's currency conundrum?

The SNP’s recent proposals for an independent Scottish currency mark a significant change in approach to that adopted in the last independence referendum. Arguably, the lack of clarity on the currency weakened the previous campaign. This time the policy is clear, but still challenging and difficult.

Given the time and…

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A Q&A on the Economy with Professor Catia Montagna

Professor Catia Montagna, Jaffrey Chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen Business School, was one of a small group of economists who took part in a Q&A session with Holyrood Magazine. Below are her responses to questions about the Scottish Economy, the challenges it faces, and the choices…

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