News in 2018
- Grandfather’s high access to food increases grandson’s mortality risk 11 December 2018 If the paternal grandfather had access to abundant food around ages nine to 12 then their grandsons have a higher risk of dying, new research has shown.
- Beyond Lectures and Seminars 29 November 2018 Alvin Birdi (Professor of Economics Education) and Christian Spielmann (Reader in Economics Education) have been interviewed on innovative teaching methods using webinars, podcasts and interactive computer labs.
- Bristol economics graduates enjoy the highest financial return of any degree 28 November 2018 New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, published by the Department for Education, provides detailed analysis of the returns to studying for a degree, by subject and institution.
- Yanos Zylberberg to be Co-Investigator for NERC/ESRC joint research programme 28 November 2018 Congratulations to Yanos who will be the Co-Investigator in this joint project with the Department of Geographical Sciences.
- Celebrating women pioneers 27 November 2018 Bristol has marked 100 years of women's suffrage with a series of photos celebrating the history of women at the University. The photos, unveiled last week at an event on Women and Equality: the next 100 years, include Mary Paley - a pioneer in economics who was Bristol's first woman lecturer.
- How fair is the education system in England? 13 November 2018 Simon Burgess, Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, evaluates equity in education.
- Festival of Economics 2018 31 October 2018 The Festival of Economics comes to Bristol Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10 November 2018, We the Curious (At-Bristol)
- Department of Economics welcomes new colleagues 29 October 2018 We are welcoming several new members of staff to the Department of Economics this term.
- Summer School study boost – one student’s experience 26 July 2018 Carlos Vincent Chua, an Economics student, spent a week during the Oxford Summer School working on Economic Networks. Find out how he found this experience a great boost to his studies.
- Pupils from immigrant backgrounds think more positively about education and its benefits 23 July 2018 Students from an immigrant background have more positive attitudes about education and its benefits than their native peers, according to a new study led jointly by Professor Simon Burgess, with our Department of Economics, and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Always wondered what it’s like to be an economist? 5 July 2018 We opened our doors to Year 10 students, so they could find out.
- Economics workshop to see leaders in their field gather in Bristol 4 June 2018 The second ever Workshop on Economic Policy Interventions and Behaviour will take place this week, bringing together experts from top universities all over Europe, including the Ifo, Munich, INSEAD in Paris, London School of Economics, the University of Copenhagen, IFAU and Uppsala University, Oxford University and Toulouse.
- NHS scheme to provide more healthy foods for low-income families is working, according to new study 24 May 2018
- Social integration in schools – study shows the power of ethnically mixed schools to boost social cohesion 22 May 2018 Researchers have found that schools with greater ethnic diversity foster more social integration among students of different ethnicities, following research involving nearly 4000 Year 10 pupils, aged 14 and 15, from 96 English state schools – the first national study of its kind.
- Economics has a gender problem – and it starts in school 15 May 2018
- US boycott on Chinese researchers could ‘stifle’ global progress, researchers warn 14 May 2018 Restricting Chinese researchers from working in the US could stifle scientific progress on a global scale researchers warn, following measures proposed by the Trump administration.
- PhD bursaries in Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management 1 May 2018 The School of Economics, Finance and Management at the University of Bristol is pleased to invite applications for PhD bursaries in Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management. Successful applicants will study for a PhD, receive a contribution towards the cost of full-time PhD study, and undertake teaching duties within the School’s teaching programmes.
- Does it pay to be nice? 20 March 2018 It pays to be smart, rather than nice, according to new research published today in the prestigious Journal of Political Economy.
- Thinking about applying for a MSc level degree and need funding? 13 February 2018 Let us help you achieve the best results possible, with our new scholarships.
- Still a long way to go, a century on 6 February 2018 Today we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Representation of The People Act, which allowed women (some, not all) to vote in the UK for the first time. Find out how our academics are still working to realise women’s equality – in a variety of different settings.
- The pill and empowering young girls in Malaysia 9 January 2018 It's not a big stretch to imagine that greater access to birth control means women can increase their contribution to the labour force, and boost their earning potential throughout their lifetime. In rich countries, another direct effect of access to birth control is that women may be less likely to get pregnant before completing their schooling.