An academic believes he has found evidence to refute the case that increased university provision of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects is needed to aid the economy.
There is “no significant relationship” between a nation’s economic growth rate and the number of STEM students, according to an analysis by Paul Whiteley, professor of politics at the University of Essex.
In January, the then business secretary in Britain, Peter Mandelson, told the House of Lords that STEM skills were "crucial in securing future prosperity," hence the government was "opening up opportunities in universities and beyond."
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