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30/06/2008 - Britain’s economic progress at risk because the enterprises on which it depends are not doing enough Click here to read the full press release- 26/06/2008 - Earlier this year the government announced a new strategy for a more efficient and sustainable use of water. Click here to read the full press release
- 23/06/2008 - To encourage and help teachers become more involved and enthusiastic about “inclusive teaching”, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recently funded an action research based project. Click here to read the full press release
- 09/06/2008 - Many people struggle to understand the complexities of genetic problems in pregnancy and find medical language difficult to understand, particularly when faced with major decisions such as whether to terminate a pregnancy. Click here to read the full press release
- 02/06/2008 - People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find your Click here to read the full press release
- 19/05/2008 - Do we really fear crime or are we just anxious about neighbourhood breakdown and the speed of change Click here to read the full press release
- 13/05/2008 - The nature of Northern Ireland’s productivity gap and some potential policymaking solutions are outlined in a new publication, ‘Sub-sectoral Productivity in Northern Ireland’. Click here to read the full press release
- 12/05/2008 - Does planning ahead all depend on how much money you have – the rich can afford it and the poor can’ Click here to read the full press release
- 12/05/2008 - Images of maths ‘geeks’ stop people from studying mathematics or using it in later life, shows research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Click here to read the full press release
- 12/05/2008 - Ever increasingly, the future of the UK relies on a knowledge-based economy with career opportunities in new technologies and innovative businesses rapidly replacing our more traditional industries. Click here to read the full press release
- 12/05/2008 - The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. Click here to read the full press release
- 10/04/2008 - Ian Pearson, the Minister for Science and Innovation, has appointed two new members to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Click here to read the full press release
- 17/03/2008 - How has Britain done in the last decade? How well has the Government performed? What are the big cho Click here to read the full press release
- 12/03/2008 - Any woman wanting to succeed in business should act like a “surrogate man”. Click here to read the full press release
- 07/03/2008 - If you thought overseas aid and charitable work were good for people in developing countries, prepare to be challenged. Click here to read the full press release
- 07/03/2008 - How are musical performers created? Are there better ways of creating them? Can we apply these findings to learners in different fields such as footballers and mathematicians? These are just some of the questions that have been asked by researchers. Click here to read the full press release
- 06/03/2008 - Just over half of UK households have at least one child, and just under a quarter having three or more children, including step- or half-siblings. Click here to read the full press release
- 06/03/2008 - Is the internet a friend or foe? Social scientists, media professionals and marketing experts will gather in Manchester on Wednesday 12 March to discuss the implications for society and researchers of the rapidly evolving worldwide web. Click here to read the full press release
- 06/03/2008 - Every year, our universities, research institutes and companies produce a wealth of research findings. Click here to read the full press release
- 05/03/2008 - Heavy metal music is elite culture while the classical music of the composer Vivaldi and the nineteenth century book, Pride and Prejudice, are popular culture according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Click here to read the full press release
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