The University of Manchester has maintained its place among the world's leading universities, retaining its position in the UK's top six and as one of Europe's highest-ranked institutions in the lates...

Post-Brexit trade only survives where companies were already "locked in" to each other through complex, shared manufacturing processes. But smaller, simpler trade relationships are being systematicall...

A new study in the Journal of Economic Geography has revealed that European ‘due diligence’ laws designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses are beginning ...

Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised among the world’s most influential, according to the Highly Cited Researchers rankings released by Clarivate.Highly Cited Researche...

The Chancellor’s Budget is on the horizon. Will it bring higher taxes, deeper cuts, or more borrowing? Does the Budget really matter for productivity? And how does productivity shape the Budget? ...

Meric S. Gertler discusses the case for universities to take leading roles in the fight against climate change.

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Delivering Growth and Place-Making for 21st Century England

A new study from The University of Manchester has revealed that bad reviews often push Airbnb hosts to change the way they position their properties, sometimes with surprising results.The research, ca...

The Productivity Institute is seeking Country Analysts to contribute to a study, “Bridging Policies for Productivity and Decent Work”, which explores how national productivity policies align with dece...