Dr Alia Amir Alia Amir is a Research Associate at SOAS University of London as well as an Associate Professor in English Linguistics at Halmstad University.
Transforming Finance in the Era of the Climate Crisis Responding to the climate emergency and reducing growing inequalities are two key challenges of our age. Tackling these challenges requires a rapid transition to a net zero carbon economy. Such a transition won’t be achieved without the implementation of a wide range of radical policies as part of a transformational Green New Deal.
How should central banks respond to the climate crisis? Central banking has entered a new era – the era of the climate crisis. It is now uncontroversial that central banks should take climate change into account. But a big question remains: how should they do so? This is where an important battle of ideas and politics is under way.
From the Coronation to Succession, what are the benefits of family business? Family businesses can often be perceived as fragile and full of drama. But can keeping it in the family offer competitive advantages?
SOAS issues guidance to students on the use of AI The University’s guidance presents students with a list of dos and don’ts, covering good practice for using AI in learning and preparing for written assessments.
Africa neglects women's property rights at its own economic peril - but it's not the only culprit Women in Africa own less than 10% of the land. Transformation can only be achieved through legal awareness raising and bottom-up legal change strategies to facilitate economic empowerment.
Managing supercycles: globalisation and institutional change This project explores a ‘third’ cycle in macroeconomics that has a longer horizon than the standard business and financial cycles, and is anchored in institutional and ideational struggles.