Research themes of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
Our multidisciplinary research stretches across a wide range of subjects and questions.
Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
We focus on finding the balance between governance, regulation and strategic planning to ensure the effective functioning of organisations, regions and markets.
Research
Our research stimulates academic debates, as well as supporting and informing regulators and businesses.
Research impact from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
Our contribution to stimulating academic debates and informing policy-makers, regulators and businesses.
Collaborations with the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
We create a platform for exchange and collaboration founded on academic excellence.
Doing a PhD at the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
Part of our mission is to develop a new generation of informed and skilled researchers.
Experts
CGR&IS brings together world-class scholars, associates and doctoral researchers interested in regulation, governance and industrial strategy.
Members of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
Our members bring a multidisciplinary, high-quality, rigorous approach to addressing topical issues in regulation, governance and industrial strategy.
Associates of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
We work with associate academics and practitioners, as part of our mission to produce high impact research and advice.
PhD students of the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)
Current and past doctoral students working on research with the CGR&IS.
Events
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The 6th Entrepreneurial Finance (ENTFIN) Association Annual Meeting 2022
The Annual Finance Conference, hosted by the University of Bath School of Management. Submission Deadline: 30 June 2022
The Bank of England Prudential Regulation Research (BoE PRR) Consortium Seminar Series
A series of online seminars hosted by the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Research Consortium.
International virtual research seminars in finance
A series of online finance seminars hosted by the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy and their international partner universities.
The Impact of Biases, Personality and Financial Advice on Investment Decisions
René Levesley will explore how investment decisions are made. A CGR&IS webinar, in association with the AFL Brownbag PhD Seminar Series.
Who’s in charge, in whose interest? Ownership and accountability in the charity sector
A webinar exploring the practices of charities during the pandemic, hosted by the Centre for Governance, Industrial Strategy and Regulation.
Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) events archive
Browse our events archive for details of our expert talks on regulation, governance and industrial strategy.
News and opinions
Research, analysis and news.
What next for digital payments?
A blog summarising the discussions at a recent Industry and Parliament Trust event, at which Ania Zalewska spoke
Is having BNPL on tap beneficial?
Ania Zalewska explores the positive and negative implications of 'buy now, pay later'
Aligning climate finance to achieve net zero
Professor Ania Zalewska contributed to a briefing for the COP26 Universities Network exploring how nations can successfully fund the transition to net-zero
Saving for old age with personal pension schemes – more regulatory oversight is badly needed
Ania Zalewska details her latest research into pension regulation
The impact of strategic insider trading
Hanwen Sun explores how corporate insiders strategically trade their shares in response to the presence of short sellers
Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) blog
Academic evidence-based analysis and discussion of relevant issues in governance, regulation and industrial strategy.
Research output
Delve into our research: read what our experts have to say.
Early warning radar system of financial meltdowns
Dr Simone Giansante’s analysis is helping to detect instability in financial markets. His research could help countries avoid catastrophic financial events.
Journal articles from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy
Peer-reviewed journal publications from CGR&IS members.
Books and book chapters from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy
Books, chapters and monographs based on our research.
Working papers from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy
Examples of our work in progress.
Research and consultancy reports from the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy
Reports produced for industrial and policy-making bodies.
About us
CGR&IS is a leading academic and policy research centre in the School of Management, combining expertise in accounting, economics, finance, law, management and politics. Fostering international, cross-disciplinary research, we are helping to design and implement more effective governance structures, regulation and industrial strategies. We cover a range of topics relevant to the sound functioning of the financial, not-for-profit, industrial and environmental sectors and regional development.
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