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Did Austerity Politics Lead To A Rise In Crime?

The Horizons Tracker

Rising crime The research looks at the impact of austerity politics on crime in England and Wales between 2011 and 2015. The austerity politics introduced by the UK government saw a considerable fall in public spending, with particular reductions in many welfare programs. “What we know is that the areas hit by austerity 1.0

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BAME Candidates Don’t Get Given “Winnable” Seats

The Horizons Tracker

It’s common in politics for promising young candidates to be given soft and eminently winnable seats to kick start their political careers. The number of ethnic minority candidates rose gradually during the study period, with the biggest jump occurring between 2010 and 2015. ” Reflecting society.

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Do Emojis Reinforce Cultural Stereotypes About Race?

The Horizons Tracker

.” Emojis have become an official part of the Unicode Standard since 2010, although they have been in operation since their introduction in 1999. This usage of a neutral skin tone was altered in 2015 to apply a wider range of human skin colors that were based upon a dermatological scale of skin tones. .

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Yes, these pundits were bright and articulate, but they could also be very political. 2010 – Kraft buys Cadbury. 2015 – Kraft merges with Heinz. Early in my career, when I worked for a couple of big companies in brand management, I joined my colleagues in nodding to the notion of taking a step back. 2000 – Kraft buys Nabisco.

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5 Critical Factors For Building The Right Team

Tanveer Naseer

Diversity Matters I’m sure this comes across as a politically correct slogan initiated by someone in the Human Resources Department, but that completely misses the point. He retired from Microsoft in 2010 as the President of the Entertainment and Devices Division. and local chapters of Boys and Girls Clubs and Year Up.

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How U.S. Businesses Can Succeed in India in 2015

Harvard Business Review

On January 26, 2015, President Obama will become the first sitting U.S. But both trade and political alignment lumbered slowly forward until the current quarter and many American executives had become flustered with their India initiatives. billion in 2010, predicting it would grow at 20% a year for a decade.

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What Has the Eurozone Learned from the Financial Crisis?

Harvard Business Review

But the real tragedy happened later: a timid recovery during 2010-11 was followed by a second recession starting in the third quarter of 2011, from which Europe did not start recovering until 2015. But one cannot forget that policy in the Euro area is complex and subject to political constraints.

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