Innovation and Economics

A major new national study led by the University of Warwick is set to uncover the true economic and wellbeing impact of the thousands of volunteers who bring theatre, music, dance, and comedy to village halls and rural communities across England.

Women in the UK who use online banking tools are nearly five times as likely to manage their household finances and about twice as likely to have the final say in major financial decisions, compared with women who don't bank online, a new UCL-led study has found.

When Hurricane Katrina struck the USA in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later, new research from The University of Manchester has found that Katrina left another, less visible legacy long after the storm clouds had cleared.

A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the 'cognitive' cities of the future which will revolutionise urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive Cities , or ISAC³, aims to harness the vast amounts of data which will be gathered by 6G communications technologies to create cities which are healthier, safer and more sustainable for residents.