Global Economy and Business Research Unit (GEBRU)
Description
The Global Economy and Business Research Unit (GEBRU) is focused on issues that face economies, businesses and communities in the context of globalisation. The group undertakes both empirical and policy work, as well as engaging in the theoretical and methodological debates that underpin them.
Members of the group are actively engaged with a range of stakeholders which include businesses, trade unions and NGOs. The approach of the group is interdisciplinary drawing on economics, political economy and international business. Members of the group comprise experienced and early years researchers.
Head of the unit
Professor Jane HardyKey Unit Members
Dr G. Hollinshead Dr Moira Calveley
Aims of the unit
The unit aims to:
- Address current debates that face economies, businesses and communities in the context of globalisation
- Produce high quality research and publications for the academic and practitioner communities
- Engage with a range of stakeholders such as government, NGOs, trade unions and businesses
- Continue to build and develop networks with national and international scholars and organisations
Research themes
The unit’s research themes include:
- Restructuring emerging markets
- Competitiveness, growth and innovation
- Migration and labour market mobility
- Foreign direct investment and outsourcing business services
- Cross-border transfer of managerial practices
Research themes in more detail
Indicative Research and Consultancy Projects
Project funded by International Visegrad Fund What Kind of Competitiveness for the Visegrad Four? (Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary) (2006-2009).
ESRC funded project on Cross Border Collaboration: UK Trade Unions and Polish Migrant Workers (2007-2009).
CWU funded project on Migrant Workers and Trade Union Learning (March-December 2009).
Regional Studies Association Funded network on Outsourcing and Offshoring Business Services (with the Jagiellonian University, Krakow and Sheffield Hallam University (2008-2010).
Symposium at the University of Hertfordshire on Twenty Years since Transformation of Central and Eastern Europe contributors from six European countries (Poland, Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Finland) (2009).