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Punishing the Foreigner: Implicit Discrimination in the Premier League based on Oppositional Identity

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The authors analyse referees' decisions in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 English football's Premier League seasons using an extensive in-match dataset collected by OPTA Sportsdata.
Date:
15/05/2012
Categories:
Alumni, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Economics - Undergraduate testimonial

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Sohaib Ahmed describes life as an undergraduate student studying Economics and tells us what sets him apart as graduate of Economics at Birmingham Business School.
Date:
10/05/2012
Categories:
Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Business Management Undergraduate of the year

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The Management Undergraduate of the Year Award went to Grace Gimson who is studying Business Management at Birmingham Business School.
Date:
20/04/2012
Categories:
Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Yogesh Dewan, CEO of Hassium Asset Management, visits Birmingham Business School

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Yogesh Dewan, CEO of Hassium Asset Management, was invited by BBS' Economics (EconSoc) and Investments Societies to speak with current and former students on his experiences working in the financial sector.
Date:
04/04/2012
Categories:
Alumni, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Li Siguang (李四光) PhD Scholarship

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Six scholarships a year will be awarded, on a competitive basis, for three years of PhD study at the University of Birmingham to include tuition fees and living costs.
Date:
29/03/2012
Categories:
International, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Birmingham in top 10 UK universities for producing millionaires

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The University of Birmingham has been rated among the top 10 UK universities for producing millionaires.
Date:
22/02/2012
Categories:
Alumni, International, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Student funding for work placements, research placements and internships

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The Careers and Employability Centre offer a range of award schemes for students from a range of backgrounds that are looking to undertake a variety of work experience placements and internships.
Date:
31/01/2012
Categories:
Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Now is a great time to be studying business

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A global recession, increased fees, and uncertainty in the jobs market, and yet "now is a great time to be studying business" - that's the message from Birmingham Business School Advisory Board Member Jane Lodge. The Birmingham alumnus, who was Deloitte's first female board member, has some timely advice for A level students making choices as she reflects on her own 35 year career and the way forward.
Date:
30/01/2012
Categories:
Alumni, International, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching
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