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Are high-earners forgoing part of their salary in return for bonuses? Detailed research by Colin Green has found this is not the case – though the situation looks different for low-earners.
The number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) has now fallen below a million. Geraint Johnes describes the broader regional patterns.
Anthony Hesketh offers a salutary example of why competing on service requires the right people, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time.
Birgitte Andersen, Director of the Big Innovation Centre and an honorary professor at LUMS, argues the case for innovation as the key driver of economic growth and social progress.
The shifts in business model required to keep UK manufacturing competitive will need bold leadership and experimentation, says Martin Spring.
Maurizio Zanardi and colleagues show how electoral incentives might lead politicians to take a pro-gun stance, in line with the interests of a minority of the electorate.
What do the WTO talks in Bali tell us about the future of the multilateral trading system and the WTO itself? Robert Read assesses the evidence.
Jill Johnes investigates the rise of Islamic banking and how it contributes to a secure and efficient banking system.
Moves to encourage collaboration between SMEs and business schools should not just focus on supporting the relatively few firms with the potential to become large global brands, argues Ellie Hamilton.
The technology may be advancing apace, but is the optimism over the advantages of driver-less cars warranted? Luis Araujo, Katy Mason and Martin Spring raise some important questions.
Are pregnant women really more likely to take sick leave than other workers, as is widely believed? Caroline Gatrell's research reveals a different story – that some feel under pressure to remain at work when they are unwell.
When it comes to effective leadership, the constant emphasis on positivity can be potentially damaging, argues David Collinson, and can blind organisations to things that need fixing.
Is UK manufacturing forever in the doldrums – or will we see a resurgence? Martin Spring looks at the evidence, and at what needs to be done to bring about change.
What do policymakers need to consider after years of pay restraint? Geraint Johnes discusses the impact of wages on UK employment and recovery.
Cary Cooper asks whether recessionary pressures are making us reassess what really matters in life – and if so, will the emphasis on well-being last?
Steve Young makes the case for why CEOs giving their bonuses to their staff is the wrong way to fix the remuneration problem.
Are the gloomy predictions on potential for UK productivity really warranted? Jim Taylor assesses the evidence.
Cary Cooper draws on LUMS research with working fathers to argue that flexible working should not be confined to mothers, nor should we rely on discretionary policies.
Sue Cox describes the findings of the Business School Task Force and says that business schools have a real opportunity now to reach out to medium-sized businesses.
Sue Cox argues that business schools need to be more active in their engagement with medium-sized businesses, benefiting business as well as the wider economy.
The distributed leadership shown by Europe's winning Ryder Cup team offers lessons for successful leadership in business and higher education, says Sue Cox.
Mike West argues that when NHS boards monitor, support, and model good staff health and wellbeing, staff will be more likely to take care of their own health.
Judi Marshall provides ideas on how combining action research with systems thinking can be a route to more radical thinking.
Caroline Gatrell discusses the likely impact of the government's new maternity and paternity legislation.
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