Open Finance
The world of finance can seem daunting - especially when you're struggling...
The world of finance can seem daunting - especially when you're struggling with massive problems: spiraling debt, collapsing businesses, the need to raise revenue or remain competitive. In this series of Open Finance, experts from The Open University Business School share some of the lessons of the past - and how they might hold a route to the future.
- Duration: 5 mins
- Published on: Thursday 10th September 2009
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: What's On
A brief history of... income taxes
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Jane Frecknall-Hughes, Professor of Accounting at The Open University Business School, explores how the challenge of defeating Bonaparte swept aside taxes on bachelors and chimneys. Listen now: A brief history of... income taxes
A brief history of... Investment
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Ione Mako talks to Janette Rutterford, Professor of Financial Management at The Open University Business School, to find out what links Jane Austen, Joe Lyons... Listen now: A brief history of... Investment
A brief history of... Financialisation
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Ione Mako talks with Pauline Gleadle, Lecturer in Management at The Open University Business School. What does financialisation mean for businesses - and individuals? Listen now: A brief history of... Financialisation
A brief history of... Black Wednesday
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Black Wednesday is remembered as a dark day in British economic history. But the clouds were lined with gold. Martin Upton, head of the Centre... Listen now: A brief history of... Black Wednesday
A brief history of... business collapses
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Devendra Kodwani, Lecturer in Finance at The Open University Business School shows the parallels between the bank crisis and previous business meltdowns. Can we learn... Listen now: A brief history of... business collapses
A brief history of... recession
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What constitutes a recession? To find out, Ione Mako talks to Malcolm Prowle, visiting professor at Centre for Financial Management of the Open University Business... Listen now: A brief history of... recession
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Originally published: Thursday, 10th September 2009
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Last updated on: Thursday, 10th September 2009
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