“Are PhD students being served?” (for ‘Times Higher Education’)

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  • On October 13, 2011
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  • Author, THE, Times Higher Education
“Are PhD students being served?”  by Brian Bloch My article on Problems with supervision in Germany was published today, 13. October 2011 for the Times Higher Education online. An extract: “German universities may be focused on improving their research, but doctoral students have highlighted serious flaws in their teaching. The Deutsche Universitätszeitung (German University Newspaper), or the “duz“, has published […]
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From where I sit – Gems in the research scrapheap (for ‘Times Higher Education’)

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  • On September 1, 2011
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  • Author, THE, Times Higher Education
“From where I sit – Gems in the research scrapheap” by Brian Bloch My article was published today, 1. September 2011 for the Times Higher Education online. An extract: “An English-language journal has recently been launched in Germany that focuses on “failed” research. That is, it publishes material rejected by mainstream journals because it did […]
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Country and Regional Funds: Large Potential Profits, Real Diversification, Real but Manageable Risk

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  • On February 19, 2011
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  • Bloomberg Money ISAS Guide
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL FUNDS: Large Potential Profits, Real Diversification, Real but Manageable Risk by Brian Bloch Published as “More Eggs in One Basket”, Bloomberg Money ISAS Guide (ISAS – Essential Investor Guide and Information, February 2003, pp.40-42.) Particularly since 2001, a proportion of astute equity investors have shifted their perspective out of the UK and […]
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Art as an Investment: a challenging, but potentially profitable market

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  • On September 15, 2004
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  • Wealth Magazine
ART AS AN INVESTMENT: a challenging, but potentially profitable market Published as “Brush Strokes” (Investing in fine art), Wealth Magazine (London), September 2004. by Brian Bloch Particularly for high-net-wealth individuals, a prudent investment in fine art can constitute profitable and enjoyable diversification. Experts agree that an artistic investment of between 5% and 15% of one’s […]
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