News in 2019
- Discover Economics taster day 2019 27 November 2019 The Discover Economics 2019 taster day welcomed nearly 200 students from 12 local schools and colleges to participate in an interactive day of inspiring talks, activities and an industry led competition offering a trip to Germany as the prize.
- Trust in economists heavily influenced by the EU referendum 13 November 2019 Research from the Economics Network shows that "Leave voters increasingly distrust economists to provide honest answers".
- Women, young and old people are most risk adverse, research finds 30 October 2019 Women, the young and older people are most risk averse when it comes to financial risk taking, according to new research from the University of Bristol and Cass Business School.
- Celebrating success at the Faculty Scholarship and prizes presentation 17 October 2019 The fourth annual Faculty of Social Sciences and Law Scholarships and Prizes event took place in the Wills Memorial Building on 14th October. It celebrated some of the fantastic achievements of students in the Faculty who have won prizes, scholarships and prizes over the year.
- Women in Economics 4 October 2019 A series of afternoon talks by four prominent female economists showed young female students why women need economics, and economics needs women.
- Dr Steven Proud awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Economics Education 24 September 2019 The Economics Network presented the prestigious award to Dr Steven Proud at the Developments in Economics Education Conference earlier this month.
- Welcome to Economics! 19 September 2019 The Department of Economics extends a warm welcome to all our of new students and staff joining us this year.
- Stephanie von Hinke awarded European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant 6 September 2019 Stephanie von Hinke has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to work on the project "Developmental Origins: exploring the Nature-Nurture Interplay".
- 20 Years of the Economics Network 7 August 2019 The University of Bristol is proud to host the Economics Network, an organisation that works to enhance the teaching and learning of economics within Higher Education.
- Graduation 2019 5 August 2019 Congratulations to all of our undergraduate students who have now graduated after three years of hard work.
- Insight into Bristol 2019 2 August 2019 Insight into Bristol is an opportunity for students from a diverse range of backgrounds to experience the University of Bristol.
- Final year students awarded for exceptional research-informed assessment 26 July 2019 A quartet of final year undergraduate students from the School of Economics, Finance and Management (EFIM) studying a module in Auditing have been awarded for work which is a “shining example” of research-informed assessment, according to their lecturer.
- Bristol Econometric Study Group 2019 4 July 2019 The Bristol Econometric Study Group is an annual conference bringing together a wide range of researchers from the UK, Europe and North America.
- A look back at our recent Open Days 2 July 2019 On the 14th and 15th of June the University of Bristol was pleased to welcome potential students from far and wide for our Undergraduate Open Days. The School of Economics, Finance and Management hosted several subject specific talks as well as running our own information stand at Beacon House.
- Launch of Centre for Evidence-based Public Services (CEPS) 2 July 2019 A new research centre, focusing on public services and welfare reform, will launch in October 2019 thanks to being awarded Legacy Centre Status by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
- Department of Economics celebrates another successful Economic Theory workshop 26 June 2019 The University of Bristol were pleased to host this year's Bristol-Kent-Southampton Economic Theory Workshop. Read on for a short summary and photos of the event.
- Bristol ranked in the world's top 50, new league table reveals 20 June 2019 The University of Bristol has risen two places to 49th in the QS World University Rankings 2020 released on June 19th.
- Postgraduate Virtual Visit Day 13 June 2019 The virtual visit day for MSc Economics which took place last week is available to stream on-demand.
- Undergraduate Open Days 2019 11 June 2019 The University of Bristol open days take place this weekend on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June 2019. The open days are free to attend but you will need to book your place in advance. Our school will have an information stand at Beacon House and we are hosting subject specific talks for our different departments: Economics, Management or Accounting and Finance. See below for more details and to sign up.
- PhD bursaries in the Department of Economics 6 June 2019 The Department of Economics at the University of Bristol is pleased to invite applications for one or more MRes/PhD bursaries in economics. Successful applicants will study for the 12-month MRes Economics degree, followed by a PhD in Economics. They will receive a full fee waiver plus a stipend of £15,000 per year for up to four years in total as well as undertaking teaching duties within the Department.
- Teaching Awards: Economics Student Nominations 30 May 2019 Nominations are now open for 'Best Lecturer' and 'Best Class Teacher'
- Contract Theory workshop with keynote lecture by Nobel laureate Oliver Hart 17 May 2019 This keynote lecture and two day workshop on Contract Theory is jointly organised by the School of Economics, Finance and Management and University of Bristol Law School.
- RES Undergraduate Video Competition 2019 10 May 2019 Undergraduate students have the chance to win £1,000 by creating a 3-minute video on a topical economic issue.
- Registration now open for Postgraduate Virtual Events 2 May 2019 Booking for upcoming postgraduate virtual events for Economics, Marketing and Public Policy is now live.
- Politics and Economics Taster Day 1 May 2019 The event was open to year 12 students who are currently studying towards A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
- Two students from EFM win Undergraduate of the Year awards 1 May 2019 Congratulations to Sina Sadrzadeh who won the 'One to Watch Undergraduate of the Year' category and Daisy Vanags for 'Future CFO of the Year'.
- Brexit wasn’t triggered by the old and unhappy 15 April 2019 Research conducted by Professor Eugenio Proto, the University of Warwick and ETH Zurich reveals that those who described themselves as 'finding it very difficult' were 13 percent more likely to vote for Brexit than those ‘living comfortably’.
- Royal Economic Society Conference 2019 12 April 2019 The Annual Conference brings together hundreds of academic and professional economists to present the latest developments in economics and showcase their real-world application.
- Response to article on annuities published in the Guardian 26 March 2019 Academics from the School of Economics, Finance and Management respond to an article published in the Guardian Money pages on annuities.
- Dr Battal Dogan awarded the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant 8 March 2019 Dr Battal Dogan has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant to work on his new project "Achieving Diversity in Multistage Centralized Assignment".
- Office for National Statistics - Lecture on Inflation 7 March 2019 Chris Payne from the Office of National Statistics delivered a talk on the topic of inflation.
- The making of the modern metropolis: evidence from London 7 March 2019 Research by Stephan Heblich has been the basis for an article in CentrePiece.
- EFM Undergraduate Gala Dinner 4 March 2019 The undergraduate gala dinner was held on Friday 22nd February at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel.
- Football tournaments penalise GCSE students. Can't we avoid this fixture clash? 11 February 2019 Research by Simon Burgess and Steven Proud has been the basis for an article published in The Guardian that highlights how pupils massively underperform in years when there’s a World Cup or European Championship.
- Filling the gap: How information can help jobseekers 6 February 2019 Interventions that fill gaps in labour market information can help people in developing countries find well-paid jobs. These interventions are much cheaper than common alternative policy options, and initial evidence suggests that firms can also benefit.
- EFM Global Food Festival 10 January 2019 The inaugural Global Food Festival took place on Thursday 29th November 2018, for all EFM students.