http://www.bris.ac.uk/cmpo/news/ Latest news from the Centre for Market and Public Organisation en-gb Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:20:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss cmpo-admin@bristol.ac.uk cmpo-office@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/cmpo/news/news-results.html http://www.bris.ac.uk/cmpo/ http://www.bris.ac.uk/cmpo/images/logos/cmpo.gif http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/563.html Report published by The ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment finds that youth unemployment has reached emergency point. The report includes contributions by CMPO researchers Paul Gregg, Lindsey Macmillan and Jack Britton. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/563.html News http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/562.html Latest working paper by Lindsey Macmillan explores worklessness through generations, and features in an article published in The Guardian. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:20:36 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/562.html Publications http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/561.html A comprehensive report published by Tomorrow’s People and the University of Bristol Centre for Market and Public Organisation shows a worrying increase in the number of young NEET individuals – one of the most economically vulnerable groups in society. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/561.html Publications http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/560.html The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO) is organising a Doctoral Conference on Public Service Reform at the University of Bristol on 24-25 May 2012. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:20:40 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/560.html Events http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/559.html Professor Ron Johnston has been awarded Politics/Political Studies Communicator at the Political Studies Association (PSA) Awards 2011. These annual awards recognise the achievements of politicians, political campaigners, academics, journalists and other contributors to the conduct and study of politics. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:53:25 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/559.html Grants and awards http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/558.html Latest CMPO working paper by Professor Carol Propper: 'Can governments do it better? Merger mania and hospital outcomes in the English NHS', gains press attention Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:02:38 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/558.html In the media http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/556.html New research by Carol Propper, Martin Gaynor and Mauro Laudicella suggests that mergers are unlikely to be the most effective way of dealing with poorly performing NHS hospitals Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/556.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/554.html CMPO bi-annual publication, 'Research in Public Policy' - Winter 2011 (issue 13) now available Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/554.html Publications http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/557.html Contributors to this supplement consider how increasing competition in the NHS will affect us. The Health and Social Care Bill 2011 will bring on something of a revolution in the NHS – the biggest change since it was established in 1948 – and these developments will all take place in a landscape of enormous financial challenge. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:27:28 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2012/557.html In the media http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/555.html Kjell Salvanes speaks about his paper 'A Flying Start? Long Term Consequences of Maternal Time Maternity Leave and Investments in Children During Their First Year of Life' Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:51:25 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/555.html Podcasts http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/553.html 'Future costs of youth unemployment', by Paul Gregg and Lindsey Macmillan in BBC News Viewpoint blog Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:29:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/553.html In the media http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/552.html Research from the CMPO and University of Bath and Reading counters the claim that large bonuses in the banking industry are at the root of the global financial crisis. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:16:04 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/552.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/551.html Britain in 2012 is the most recent edition of ESRC's annual newsstand magazine. The magazine is a mixture of academic opinion pieces alongside informed journalistic writing, offering a concise analysis of research and topical issues concerning Britain today. CMPO members Carol Propper, Paul Gregg, Lindsey Macmillan, Simon Burgess, Sarah Smith, Edd Cowley, Matt Dickson, Helen Simpson all contribute. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:07:08 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/551.html In the media http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/549.html Latest CMPO working paper by Robert Metcalfe, Simon Burgess and Steven Proud: 'Student effort and educational attainment: Using the England football team to identify the education production function', gains press attention Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:25:27 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/549.html In the media http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/548.html School students who take their GCSEs during a major international football tournament – such as the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship – get worse exam results than they would in a football-free summer. That is the central finding of new research published by the Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO). Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cmpo/news/2011/548.html Press releases