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Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment
Society, Politics & Law

Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment

...businesses that will generate new jobs for workers, while also paying a good amount of taxes to the government. However, other economists, such as French economist Thomas Piketty, have challenged the validity of the Kuznets curve (Piketty, 2006). Activity 3: The Kuznets curve in practice Timing: 3 minutes Figure 4 shows the link between economic growth and income...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
What was Lewis Carroll like?
History & The Arts

What was Lewis Carroll like?

...busy Uncle! Try hugging and kissing Emsie for a minute by the watch, and I don't think you'll manage it more than 20 times a minute. 'Millions' must mean 2 millions at least. 20)2,000,000 hugs and kisses 60)100,000 minutes 12)1,666 hours 6)138 days (at twelve hours a day) 23 weeks. I couldn't go on hugging and kissing more than 12 hours a day: and I wouldn't like to spend...
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Article 10 mins
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...business that I am in. And the development programme is about, let me make sure that my people understand problem solving. Let me train and develop my people to ensure that they know the range of tactics and behaviours that are needed to do the work that we need to do. CHRIS NAUGHTON Within the public sector, we're here as public servants. We've all joined organisations...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...business as usual’ state. The next question is ‘Can your journey be done in a less energy (and CO2) intensive manner?’ Figure 6 compares the CO2 emissions of different modes of transport, both within the UK and for short international journeys to and from it. They vary enormously in their emissions per passenger-kilometre travelled. Air travel, for example, is both...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
The Scottish Parliament and law making Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...business, legislation and concordats. Handling correspondence under devolution: the general principles for the handling by UK government departments of correspondence from members of the devolved legislatures. Guidance on the handling of inter-ministerial and inter-departmental correspondence is available in devolution guidance note 6. Role of the Secretary of State for...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...Business Images/Shutterstock Wordcloud image: Double Brain/Shutterstock.com Estrogen Hormone level: MIKHAIL GRACHIKOV/Shutterstock A drawing of two surgeons: Dzianis Vasilyeu/Shutterstock An image of wooden letters: Muhammad_Safuan/Shutterstock.com A diagram of different coloured squares: marekuliasz/Shutterstock A colourful image with the text: HORMONES:
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Estimating the cost of equity
Money & Business

Estimating the cost of equity

...Business at New York University and has produced a number of finance texts. He also maintains a website with a wealth of financial spreadsheets and seminar presentations on corporate finance techniques, particularly valuation topics. Damodaran’s website provides his views on the current risk-free rate and equity risk premium, which he regularly updates. He calls himself...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...Business...Making decisions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: have greater insight into decision-making processes use that insight to make more effective decisions possess a range of different perspectives on what counts as an ‘effective’ decision be better equipped to understand and influence the decision-making processes of...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs