Expert Comment
Vice-Chancellor Prof Nigel Thrift appeared on Radio 4’s “History of the World in 100 Objects” on Tuesday 14th October discussing the marine chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America and its role in measuring time and geography.
Prof Lord Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy (Department of Economics) was on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 14th October discussing government spending and GDP with Jonathan Freedland. The programme compared the present public spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.
What is a fair world? What does it mean to be fair? This week, Radio 4 have been exploring the topic of “fairness” and on Monday 11 August, Dr Angie Hobbs, Senior Fellow in the Public Understanding of Philosophy considered the concept of “fairness” and what it means.
Professor Mark Harrison, Department of Economics, comments on the Browne Report.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift on Seeing the World as if From an Ivy League University.