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Did Austerity Politics Lead To A Rise In Crime?

The Horizons Tracker

Many governments implemented so-called austerity measures in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis in an attempt to get public finances back in order after large borrowing was implemented to bail out financial institutions. Rising crime The research looks at the impact of austerity politics on crime in England and Wales between 2011 and 2015.

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Are Jobs As “B t” As We Fear?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers used the European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) results from between 2005 and 2015 to try and understand why some respondents answered either “rarely” or “never” when asked whether they do useful work. Innovation bullshit jobs employee engagement future of work management Motivation

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Funding The Next Generation Of Startups

The Horizons Tracker

Such calls for more financial support for startups are not new, with former EU research commission Carlos Moedas arguing for an EU-run venture fund back in 2015, which eventually became the European Innovation Council (EIC) this year. The €10 billion fund aims to back startups with a mixture of grants and equity investments.

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We Need To Rethink Our Mortality To Better Plan For Old Age

The Horizons Tracker

Decisions around health, work, finances, and living arrangements are all key in our latter years, and having a reasonable idea as to the likely length of our life is key to making good decisions. If our estimates are significantly wide of the mark, then it can lead to financial strife and poor mental health. Life expectancy.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015. Selection Methodology. million employees worldwide. Affiliates.

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The Importance Of Trademarks To Startups

The Horizons Tracker

Trademarks differ from patents in that whereas patents capture technological innovation, trademarks allow companies to differentiate themselves in their advertising. In total, they assessed over 55,000 trademarks registered by firms that had received backing from VCs between 1985-2015.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2015. Blog Post ).

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