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Under threat? A tough call for PSA. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

March 6, 2017

Peugeot group’s past takeovers cast a shadow over Opel and Vauxhall

Andrew Noakes, Coventry University

The takeover of GM's European brands has historic parallels – and implications for both Europe and the US.

There’s little left of the Trump legacy in Atlantic City. Mark Makela/Reuters

September 30, 2016

Can Trump create millions of jobs? Don’t bet on it

Jonathan Lipson, Temple University

A study of the three casinos Donald Trump owned in Atlantic City shows they performed far worse than their rivals, losing more jobs and revenue.

CSIRO still needs to focus on preventing the impact of climate change, such as drought, in Australia. CSIRO/Atmospheric Research

February 5, 2016

CSIRO needs to tackle the impact of climate change following its jobs shake-up

Will J Grant, Australian National University

Any shift in the focus of climate change research at CSIRO should look at how to stop the problem and reduce its impact on Australia.

January 21, 2016

Saving Britain’s steel industry: what can be done, and is it even worth it?

Nick Clifton, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Managing the decline of the steel industry is no easy task. So what are the options?

Corporations need our help. Crispin Semmens

September 24, 2014

How to pull the plug on irresponsible capitalism

Martin Parker, University of Leicester

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has proposed a plan to stop companies from avoiding billions of dollars in taxes. As we know from the scandals surrounding Amazon, Starbucks, Vodafone…

A company in need of a reconnection with customers. Shamshahrin Shamsudin/EPA

September 2, 2014

What Malaysia Airlines must do to survive (and maybe even thrive again)

Paul Baines, Cranfield University

Malaysia Airlines was hit with two extraordinary crises this year that have rocked the confidence of customers and left the company struggling to manage the damage. Lone passengers are posting pictures…

Household incomes rose, and people remained satisfied with their homes and neighbourhoods, throughout the global financial crisis. Flickr/colinjcampbell

July 9, 2012

Income up, life satisfaction levels unchanged during GFC

Justin Norrie, The Conversation

Average household incomes in Australia defied the global financial crisis to increase substantially in the 2008-09 financial…

Fairfax’s reputation for independent journalism is at stake. AAP/Joel Carrett

June 19, 2012

MPs warn Rinehart against editorial meddling at Fairfax

Justin Norrie, The Conversation

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says mining magnate Gina Rinehart has no right to trash the reputation of Fairfax…

Alice Giles performs at a protest against the staff cuts at the ANU School of Music. Flickr/Orangedrummerboy

June 15, 2012

ANU music school cuts will ‘destroy its reputation’

Justin Norrie, The Conversation

The Australian National University will proceed with plans to slash academic staff at its School of Music by almost half…

Top contributors

Will J Grant
Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
Martin Parker
Professor of Organisation and Culture, University of Leicester
Paul Baines
Professor of Political Marketing, Programme Director, MSc in Management, Cranfield University
Andrew Noakes
Senior Lecturer in Automotive Journalism, Coventry University
Nick Clifton
Professor of Economic Geography and Regional Development, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Jonathan Lipson
Professor of Law, Temple University