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Business School Blog What might a post-Wonga world look like? The collapse of Wonga in may be celebrated by many and mourned by few...but further action is needed if we want a post-Wonga world to look significantly different from what went before. Read the full article >
CHASM's Andy Lymer and Karen Rowlingson introduce the work that we do in the Centre through research, policy intervention, teaching, conferences, seminars and consulting.
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Posted 16 January 2019 CHASM secures funding to educate graduating students on financial capability CHASM has been awarded £1,000 from the University of Birmingham's Alumni Impact Fund to deliver a pilot project, assessing the financial capability needs of graduating students.
Posted 11 December 2018 Funding Public Services – postcode lotteries or local responsibilities? On 7 November, the Institute of Fiscal Studies joined CHASM, City Redi and Inlogov at the University of Birmingham for a fascinating presentation and panel discussion on funding public services in cities across the UK, and Birmingham in particular.