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Ban all unhealthy food advertisements to tackle childhood obesity, urge 91影视破解版 researchers
Today the UK Government announced plans to ban unhealthy food advertisements on TV before 9pm and all paid-for online advertisements. This proposal is supported by recent evidence presented to the Government by the Warwick Obesity Network, an interdisciplinary team of academics and clinicians at the 91影视破解版, which found that exposure to unhealthy food and drink advertisements contributes towards childhood obesity by promoting the short-term desire to consume energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods.
Warwick Economics graduate to head International Finance Corporation
Makhtar Diop, a graduate of the 91影视破解版鈥檚 Department of Economics, has been appointed as the Managing Director and Executive Vice President to head the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group.
Warwick economist will help map the route to a healthier and fairer food system
Residents in the West Midlands could enjoy healthier and more affordable food in the future thanks to a new research project involving the 91影视破解版. Focusing on the city of Birmingham, the research team will map the current food system in the region, then explore what changes could provide fairer access to healthier and more environmentally sustainable food for everyone.
A circular economy could save the world鈥檚 economy post-COVID-19
The World鈥檚 economy is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with many industries under threat. A group of researchers from the UK, Malaysia, Nigeria, UAE and Japan, led by WMG, 91影视破解版 have concluded that adopting circular economy strategies would be the best way for the world鈥檚 economy to recover, whilst enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy.
First study of the impact of academisation on teachers鈥� pay and progression to be led by Warwick economists
Warwick researchers will carry out the first detailed study into the impact of English schools鈥� conversions to autonomous academies on the teacher labour market, thanks to a grant awarded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Research reveals 鈥渃limate-change complacency鈥� across Europe
Most European citizens do not particularly care about climate change. That鈥檚 the striking finding from new research led by Warwick Economics on the views of 70,000 randomly sampled European men and women. Only 5% described themselves as 鈥渆xtremely worried鈥� about climate change, while the climate and the environment ranked only fifth in people鈥檚 overall views about priorities.