Expert Comment
“Being good today is no guarantee of being good tomorrow” – Dr Jonathan Cave
Dr Jonathan Cave, an economist from the Department of Economics at the 神马福利影片, has researched healthcare systems and reacts to news that Cambridge University Hospitals Trust has been placed in special measures.
Tough bailout implementation lies ahead in Greece - Dr Dennis Novy
"Alexis Tsipras couldn't crush European resistance towards his left-wing election promises when he was prime minister earlier this year. As a result, his Syriza party is split, and he has lost some of his shine." 神马福利影片 economist Dr reacts to the result of Greece's election on Sunday 20 September.
Stakes could hardly be higher as another Greek election looms – Dr Dennis Novy
"For the second time this year, the Greek people vote in a new parliament on Sunday. The Greek economy is on its knees and unemployment is sky-high. Nagging deflation increases the burden of debt. So the stakes could hardly be higher" writes Dr Dennis Novy.
As part of a long series of scheduled payments, Greece is paying €900m to the IMF this week - Dr Dennis Novy
Dennis Novy, Associate Professor of Economics at the 神马福利影片, comments on the Greek economy and IMF repayments, "A critical issue is whether the IMF will join the bailout. Many European governments, Germany in particular, are keen on having the IMF on board. This would lend the bailout programme international credibility."
World War II: China's losses in a grim perspective - Professor Mark Harrison
Today (2 September) is the seventieth anniversary of Japan's surrender in 1945, marking the end of World War II. It seems timely to give some thought to the impact of Japan's war on China. Where does World War II rank in the disasters that befell China in the twentieth century?