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Alexander Tziamalis

Senior Lecturer in Economics , Sheffield Hallam University

My academic background is in Economict (MSc, BSc) and social psychology (MA). My PhD research at the University of Sheffield was on skilled migration to the UK.

I am working as a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. My teaching and research interests focus on Macroeconomics and Behavioural Economics.

Real estate prices are reaching record highs but that doesn't mean it's the only time to sell

Dec 17, 2020 11:08 am UTC| Real Estate Economy

The real estate sector has unexpectedly thrived during the pandemic. In the last few months, property prices have broken one record after another, climbing to unprecedented heights. In times of recession, when...

Four ways economic crisis can change things for the better

May 20, 2020 15:35 pm UTC| Economy

It is common to hear people say that the epoch of enormous economic progress which characterised the last century is over. That a decline in prosperity is more likely than an improvement in the decade which lies ahead of...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Brexit and weak government: a drama lesson from the Greece economy

Jun 19, 2017 15:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The UK is not the first country to stand on the brink of leaving the EU. It may enjoy a far bigger and more productive economy than Greece, but there are alarming structural similarities between the two economies that cant...

What UK interest rates will mean for your mortgage choices

Feb 02, 2017 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Real Estate

For many of us, our home is the single most important investment we will make in our lifetime and mortgage payments can take up a huge chunk of our income. As politics and economics seem to deliver nothing but uncertainty,...

Economy

Crypto market loses 9% in value amid global market meltdown

Crypto assets have dropped between 7-15 percent in value over the last 24 hours causing the market valuation of all 10,000+ crypto-assets in existence to drop below the $2 trillion, losing over 9 percent in...

Crypto investor sues Apple for offering malicious app tat led to cryptocurrency theft

A crypto investor has sued Apple Inc. for offering a malicious application dubbed Toast Plus in its App Store that led to the theft of her 474 XRP cryptocurrencies. Maryland resident Hadona Diep, a full-time...

Honda president justifies F1 racing exit as they prepare to run in decarbonization race

Hondas decision to stop selling vehicles that emit carbon dioxide by 2040 prompted it to pull out of F1 racing at the end of this season and compete in a decarbonization race from now on, according to company president...

Samuel Adams releases new beer but was banned in 15 US states, here’s why

Samuel Adams, the flagship brand of the Boston Beer Company, is releasing a limited edition alcoholic beverage. However, it may not reach some locations in the United States because it was banned in at least 15...

Puma unveils Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing’ sneakers and clothing collection

Puma, the German company that designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories, just launched its new collection that includes hoodies, sneakers, and more. The main point of these items is...

Politics

Joe Biden to speak with French President Emmanuel Macron over recent AUKUS deal

Over the weekend, the US, the United Kingdom, and Australia established an alliance that is believed to counter the growing threat from China but has also drawn criticism from another ally, France. Biden is set to speak...

Joe Biden urged to pressure Joe Manchin to support voting rights

With an evenly divided Senate between the two major political parties, two Democratic Senators stand in the way of bringing forward US President Joe Bidens agenda. An op-ed piece on the New York Times shared that Biden...

Capitol insurrection: ABC reporter says ex-POTUS Donald Trump enjoyed Jan. 6

Disgraced former President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time by the House for his incitement of the insurrection last January 6 that led to five people dead and dozens of police officers being injured. ABC...

Capitol riots: Democratic Rep. compares 'Justice for J6' attendees to detained Jan. 6 insurrectionists

Over the weekend was the so-called Justice for J6 rally as the mob of supporters of disgraced former President Donald Trump looked to paint the insurrectionists last January 6 as political prisoners. Democratic Congressman...

Kamala Harris may meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week ahead of meeting with Joe Biden

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit the US this week for the upcoming Quad alliance summit with the other countries involved. Before his meeting with US President Joe Biden, Modi may be meeting with Vice...

Science

S. Korea's POSCO, Hyundai to use oyster shell waste for steelmaking

S. Korean steelmakers POSCO and Hyundai Steel Co. will start using oyster shells as a secondary base material for producing steel. Both firms have been developing a recycling technology with a local oyster shell...

S. Korea to develop solar-powered drone that could carry 20 kg to stratosphere

South Korea will invest 37.47 billion won in developing a solar-powered drone that could carry over 20 kilograms in the stratosphere and with natural disaster monitoring capability by 2025. The drone will serve as an...

S. Korean scientists develop 3D printing ink from sunflower pollen

A group of South Korean scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore managed to develop 3D printing ink material from sunflower pollen. The research team led by professor Cho Nam-joon first incubated...

Kumho Petrochemical to produce eco-friendly rubber compound out of rice bran

Kumho Petrochemical Co. will produce an eco-friendly synthetic rubber compound made of rice bran-based bio-silica. Silica improves fuel efficiency, braking power, and wear resistance of synthetic rubber for...

From CRISPR to glowing proteins to optogenetics – scientists' most powerful technologies have been borrowed from nature

Watson and Crick, Schrdinger and Einstein all made theoretical breakthroughs that have changed the worlds understanding of science. Today big, game-changing ideas are less common. New and improved techniques are the...

Technology

‘Outcast 2: A New Beginning’ is ‘coming soon’ after a 20-year delay

Belgium-based video game studio Appeal is finally close to launching Outcast 2 more than two decades since its development was first announced. It was confirmed during THQ Nordics 10th-anniversary celebrations as one of...

Activision extends ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ open beta for two days

The Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta for all platforms was initially planned to run until Monday. The good news to gamers who have yet to try it or have just started playing is that Activision added a couple of extra days...

Google Pixel 6 Pro could feature up to 33W charging speed

The Pixel 6 series is expected to launch with a number of upgrades, so it is expected to include the most powerful phones from Google. The latest leak offers more details on battery-related enhancements, suggesting that...

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 specs might include dual Thunderbolt ports

Microsoft is expected to unveil a slate of new Surface products this week, and the Surface Pro 8 is likely one of them. A leak published just a few days before the launch event has suggested that the upcoming 2-in-1 tablet...

Display analyst says Huawei Mate 50 Pro could launch in late 2021

Slammed with trade bans, Huawei has had a very different year in 2021 that led to the delayed launch of the P50 series and the rumored absence of the Mate 50 line. However, a new report has suggested that the latter could...