Our research

Location, segregation, confusion: Secondary school admissions in England
Housewife or space engineer? Gender norms and life outcomes
Arnaud Philippe on the economics of crime and punishment

Our research addresses the world’s greatest challenges, including inequality, health, education, and financial stability. Overall, our research is ranked in the top 5 in the UK with almost all our work (97%) described as “world leading” or “internationally excellent” (REF, 2021).

Our expertise

Our international researchers and world-class academics bring a wide range of expertise to the school, including economic theory, structural modelling and econometrics. Our colleagues are pushing forward the boundaries of our discipline, generating new theoretical insights and developing innovative statistical methods. This research directly informs our teaching, empowering our students to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world.

We provide a dynamic research environment supported by four specialised research groups – covering microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, econometrics and applied microeconomics – plus a full programme of workshops and seminars.

Our centres and and networks

Our Centre for Evidence-based Public Services (CEPS) has been awarded Legacy Centre Status by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). CEPS aims to deliver policy impact through data-intensive research on public services, including health, education, and welfare reform. 

The school also hosts the Economics Network, dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of economics in universities throughout the UK and Europe, and the Economics Observatory, which aims to help the public understand today’s most pressing economic issues.