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Expert comment: Austerity will make nations finances worse

Salford Business School

Today Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his autumn financial statement, effectively bringing back austerity, with tax rises and spending cuts. Dr Tony Syme, macroeconomic expert from the University of Salford Business School, says the level of...

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Expert comment - autumn statement: “Our research shows benefit sanctions are unhelpful in getting people back to work”

School of Health and Society

As the Chancellor outlines changes to increase monitoring and sanctions for welfare benefit claimants in today’s autumn statement, Professor Lisa Scullion from the University of Salford gives her view on the impact the changes may have.

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Expert comment - Avatar: The Way of Water - Can sky-high expectations for 2022's biggest blockbuster prevail during the cost-of-living crisis?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

It has been 13 years since the release of James Cameron's Avatar and its sequel has finally come to cinemas across the world. In interviews, Cameron has said that the film needs to make $2 billion at the box office just to break even; however...

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