Football: an academic study
Experts in the economics of sport have completed a new academic study of the footballing profession in the post-Bosman era.
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Economist appointed chair of research institute
CAPTION: Professor John Beath CREDIT: University of St Andrews
Enterprise cash to help calm war of words
Scottish Enterprise Fife has awarded a substantial grant to a University of St Andrews economist's drive to produce high- quality on-line and print economics journals at a fraction of the price of their commercial counterparts.
Long live the small firm
Factors which affect the survival or demise of small firms have been revealed by a University of St Andrews economist. Professor Gavin Reid, together with Bernadette Power, Lecturer in Economics at University College, Cork, have been examining how some small firms can survive as long as 25 years and others collapse within months of launching.
Key appointment for management Professor
A University of St Andrews Professor has been appointed to a key position within the Department of Trade and Industry.
Appointments to the British Academy
Two University of St Andrews Professors have been elected Fellows of the British Academy.
Chancellor Gordon Brown to give keynote speech
The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is to give a speech at the Royal Economic Society 2000 Conference at the University of St Andrews next week (Thursday 13 July 2000).
Political philosopher to give lecture
A philosopher who has advised both Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher is to give a keynote speech at the University of St Andrews.