Influencing increases to the National Minimum Wage in the UK
Our research has contributed to multiple revisions of the National Minimum Wage, resulting in over 1 million people experiencing a pay increase.
Case studies
Exploring our research and other stories from the University community.
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Informing global policy and decision making around climate change
Drawing upon our research, global organisations have been able to make decisions on climate change, for the future.
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Promoting the use of economic valuations of environmental damage
Our research has helped to develop and apply methods for deriving an economic valuation of the effects of environmental damage on human health.
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Quantitative Easing as an economy boost - a very large gamble?
Quantitative Easing is a key financial lever in the US and UK. Our researcher has analysed the effect of QE on financial markets to see if it actually works.
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Strengthening national vehicle pollution policy and standards
Our research into the costs of air pollution has led to the UK’s Clean Van Commitment and an extension of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone.