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Society, Politics & Law
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
How can the social sciences help you think about the world around you? This free course introduces you to skills and knowledge that can help you question, understand and contribute to society. This course starts by acknowledging the ever-changing nature of society and social relationships and then asks you to think about your own place in ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Inequality: Have your say
Does the pursuit of growth increase inequality? How much inequality is too much inequality? Take an interactive tour through the different positions on these matters in our fictional country Economica, and have your say!
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Society, Politics & Law
The secret life of T-shirts
Explore the secret life of T-shirts as we look deeper into how they are made, how the value is created and who benefits from this value.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Online mathematics discovery centre
Discover the many faces of maths with our free learning resources - including courses, videos and games.
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Society, Politics & Law
Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement
Professor Leslie Budd explores the question: what has been the state of the Northern Ireland Economy for the past 25 years?
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Society, Politics & Law
Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Around the world, the pandemic overturned our ways of working. For many workers the pandemic caused losses of work, increased unemployment, informality, reduced incomes, business closures. Around the world all but essential workers stayed at home. But what exactly is “essential work”? Employers and authorities were slow to ensure adequately ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
After the global financial crisis, fierce debates over the role of fiscal policy broke out among economists, policymakers and the public at large. Are lessons learned for when the next crisis arrives? Did the legacy of the devastating impact of austerity affect the rationale of fiscal policy response after the pandemic?
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Society, Politics & Law
Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Planting trees can align environmental and development goals and integrate sustainable practices into rural livelihoods. However, there are many challenges in adopting agroforestry practices.
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Money & Business
The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many workers quit their jobs en masse. Will this have a lasting effect on the labour market?
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve
Bob Phillips took some time out of crocodile hunting to have a stab at explaining how wages, prices and unemployment interplay.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Principle Of Comparative Advantage
Why do countries sign free trade agreements? It's not just because they get to keep the pens, but to try to take advantage of their comparative advantage.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Impossible Trinity
Nations want it all - currency flows, low interest rates and stable exchange rates. Dream on, nations, you've got to choose.