Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 113 May

President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how the University of Leicester is among the first institutions in the world to join the UN programme HeForShe.

• Read the article hosted on Think: Leicester here

Professor Panicos Demetriades from the Department of Economics has written an article for The Conversation discussing economic issues faced by Greece.

• Read the article 'How Greece’s liquidity problem could cause an unplanned Grexit' hosted on Think: Leicester here

Professor Eyal Winter from the Department of Economics has written an opinion piece for The Guardian discussing how our political behaviour is often governed more by emotions than rationality.

• Read the article 'Voting is irrational. Emotions always win' hosted on Think: Leicester here

Dr Tracey Elliott from the School of Law has written an article for the Leicester Mercury examining the legal process that applies when a defendant is deemed 'unfit to plead'.

• Read the article 'Dementia, Fitness to Plead and the Janner Case' hosted on Think: Leicester here

Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy and Professor Neil Chakraborti from the Department of Criminology have written a piece for Think: Leicester discussing the harms of hate and the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month, which takes place throughout May.

• Read the article 'I’ll recover from the physical pain but what about the emotional scars?' hosted on Think: Leicester here