Economy

The rise of the machines?|

In automating the financial markets it's important to retain the 'social' component that people bring.

The good jobs at the end of the high road|

A comparison of life in call centres reveals why democracy at work matters

Challenging the macho mindset of City traders|

LSE research uncovers the link between pay and emotional intelligence at City of London investment banks.

Uncovering the never unionised in the USA|

A major analysis of workers in the United States looks at those who are likely to remain permanently outside the union movement.

Should we abolish the minimum wage?|

Research suggests that companies raise prices rather than reduce staff.

Merchants of fortune|

Sending their sons into trade was a strategic choice for many gentry families in sixteenth and seventeenth century England.

Trading up|

Collective values in a Manhattan trading room and their role in recovery after the World Trade Center attacks

An end to job stability?|

Why short-term contracts are becoming increasingly common.

Phoenix cities rise again|

Researchers identify the European cities which have fought back from industrial ruin.

Narrowing the gap between rich and poor|

Research shows that policies to tackle inequality are beginning to work