Comment & analysis

LUMS researchers provide opinion and expert analysis of today's key issues.
20/07/16

Brexit Pivot

Rather than the City being "a victim of Brexit", could it be "the pivot to prise UK-based financial services away from encroaching EU regulation"? Kim Kaivanto discusses.
14/07/16

‘Brexit,’ Business Schools, and Responsibility

LUMS Dean Angus Laing discusses how Brexit might impact on British Business Schools. 
17/06/16

How sauerkraut is leading a food revolution

Shoppers have had it with supermarket science and instead are embracing more holistic styles of eating, explains James Cronin.
13/06/16

Sustainability through frugality?

Professor Minna Halme discusses frugal innovation and how large companies are now becoming interested in creating products aimed at lower-income consumers.
01/06/16

Brexit and Forecasting

In this blogpost, Professor Robert Fildes from the Centre for Forecasting offers his thoughts on the various forecasts offered by both the Remain and Leave campaigns. 
23/05/16

‘Recycling is for drunks, addicts and babushkas’ – inside Russia’s mafia-dominated waste industry

Even leaving glass bottles out for collection carries a social stigma, explains Minna Halme.
17/05/16

We need to expose and challenge gendered appearance norms

After Nicola Thorp was sent home from a job as a receptionist for refusing to wear high heels, Valerie Stead discusses gender and dress codes in a piece for HR Magazine.
12/05/16

Nutripocalypse: The Nutrition Labelling Overload

James Cronin from the Department of Marketing discusses food labelling in his latest blog for the Huffington Post.
26/04/16

Is the sporting world putting money before fairness?

Making it into the world championships can depend more on rules than skill, claim Professor Mike Wright, Professor John M Norman from the University of Sheffield and Professor Graham Kendall from the University of Nottingham.
18/04/16

Brands should consider their history when looking for the next big innovation

Brands can find innovative ideas by looking to the past, argues Professor Alfredo De Massis.
23/03/16

What big companies can learn from the success of the unicorns

LUMS's Alfredo De Massis, along with Federico Frattini and Franco Quillico, discuss "unicorns" - venture-backed private companies valued at $1 billion or more.
16/03/16

Budget 2016: experts respond

Chancellor George Osborne has delivered his eighth budget. Here, Economist Geraint Johnes and other panellists give The Conversation their take on what it means for the economy, business, healthcare and education.
11/03/16

Dr Maurizio Zanardi on the latest UK overseas trade figures

Maurizio Zanardi, from the Department of Economics, explains why the latest figures are nothing to worry about.
10/03/16

Is scrapping the €500 note more about interest rates than counter-terrorism?

Scrapping €500 notes would inconvenience money launderers; it would also help the European Central Bank to make interest rates more negative, says John Whittaker.
08/03/16

The way schools are funded in England is ripe for reform – here’s why

Geraint Johnes discusses the government's proposals for a new schools funding formula.
26/02/16

Improved tactical sales forecasting for global supply chains: how to use leading indicators?

Long term tactical sales forecasts are vital for effective steering of global supply chains. Events and changing markets can cause radical changes from business as usual. How can manufacturers update their forecasts?
17/02/16

The European refugee crisis: What we can learn from refugees in Sub-Saharan Africa

A blog post co-authored by economist Jean-Francois Maystadt examines the economic impact refugees have had in Africa.
15/02/16

Text analytics mines corporate reports for fraud

Regulators are using text analytics to identify fraudulent information revealed in annual reports, Steve Young reports on the ACCA website.
02/02/16

The human cost of Zika is clear, but will Brazil’s economy suffer too?

Economist Geraint Johnes reflects on other outbreaks to get to grips with the likely impacts of Zika.
02/02/16

How do celebrity chef campaigns motivate change?

James Cronin and Gillian Hopkinson explore if, and how, celebrity chef campaigns effect change in the Journal of Marketing Management.
29/01/16

Is charisma the key success?

What are the qualities people look for in a leader? Could charisma be top of the list? Steve Kempster explores the issue. 
13/01/16

Do public sector workers really take more sick leave?

The picture is more complex than George Osborne lets on, says Stephen Bevan. 
06/01/16

Fat Cat Tuesday: Huge CEO salaries aren't about greed – their jobs are high pressure and risky

Swarnodeep Homroy argues that CEO salaries are high to compensate for the risk of dismissal in the International Business Times. 
11/12/15

Backstage at COP21 – why business support for a climate deal is on the up

The business presence at COP21 may be on the sidelines but support for climate change is strong, says Gail Whiteman.