1,507 search results
Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU
Society, Politics & Law

Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU

...money] The pound (or euro) in your pocket But what about the impact of Brexit in terms of GDP per person? Will the average person be poorer or will she be richer if the UK leaves the EU? The answer requires (at least) the we understand population growth. The Office of National Statistics estimates population growth to be 0.8% per year (until 2027). The growth rate of GDP...
View article Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU
Article 10 mins
Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...businesses, you will be aiding animal welfare and living a healthier, more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Read more: Eating for the environment (Free course) Can microplastics find their way onto your plate? (Article) Veganism interactive (Interactive) Vegans: why they inspire fear and loathing among meat eaters (Article) ‘Good’ food destroying biodiversity?...
View article Earth Day on OpenLearn
Article 5 mins
Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits Badge icon
Education & Development

Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits

...business that meets your need for money, but also leaves you with enough time to follow your other interests, in your own time. It’s about finding a ‘good enough’ job or business which gives you enough spare time to do the other things you want to. A multipotentialite adopting this approach may find themselves in a career or business for many years, while also...
View course Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The Eurozone: Magnet or Black Hole?
Money & Business

The Eurozone: Magnet or Black Hole?

...money' a sound one? Why did they do it, what went wrong, what is the 'Euro-crisis' and what are the implications for the UK?...[One Euro] The Single Market is widely viewed as a significant achievement of the EU - expanding its economies and income by stopping national rules and borders being barriers to trade. Many who want a vote to Leave the EU still want the UK to...
View article The Eurozone: Magnet or Black Hole?
Article 5 mins
Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging
Languages

Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging

...busy lives, how do people keep on top of constant messages on mobile phones? Caroline Tagg explains the strategies we use to stay in control of our phone use and manage our ‘mobile conversations’...Find out about The Open University's English courses Digital technologies such as WhatsApp and other messaging apps are now deeply embedded into many people’s daily...
View article Messaging apps – staying connected and in control with mobile messaging
Article 5 mins
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...business world and general public alike in the last month. Specifically, it was discovered that VW had intentionally been using technology for the purpose of emission rigging. The company, not surprisingly, has suffered a major hit to its reputation and stock price. Only this year, VW had become the largest automaker in the world by sales. Now commentators and the public...
View article The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Article 5 mins
Banks as utilities and the future of payments
Money & Business

Banks as utilities and the future of payments

...Business Review managing editor Helena Vieira during the Mobile Money and Financial Development Conference at LSE. Could you tell me briefly about your digital strategy? Ecobank is a pan-African bank. We’re in 33 markets in middle Africa. The aim of the bank has always been to foster inter-regional trade, inter-regional business. But with the change in digital banking...
View article Banks as utilities and the future of payments
Article 10 mins
A taste of digital management from OpenLearn
Digital & Computing

A taste of digital management from OpenLearn

Interested in business management, technology management or computing and IT? You're in the right place - here's just a taste of materials you can explore here, now, for free on OpenLearn.
View article A taste of digital management from OpenLearn
Article 5 mins