News in 2024
How a Bristol economist helped COVAX get the world back on track from the pandemic
13 August 2024
A new study from the School of Economics’ Battal Doğan details the vaccine allocation method he designed for the COVID-19 vaccine initiative, COVAX, in 2022.
Nobel Laureate from Harvard visits University of Bristol for Contracts Conference
6 August 2024
The University of Bristol's School of Economics recently hosted the prestigious Theory and Applications of Contracts Conference, attracting eminent guest speakers and academics from around the globe.
The curse of online shopping: when consumers are just too spoilt for choice
20 June 2024
A new study from the School of Economics’ Senay Sokullu challenges the assumption that e-commerce sites with more sellers automatically attract more buyers.
Economics student Daniel Wins Outstanding PLUS Award
23 May 2024
Congratulations to Daniel Virin, Economics and Politics (BSc), who has won the Outstanding PLUS Award (OPA) in the Innovation category for his remarkable contribution to student wellbeing and entrepreneurship.
Should taxes be used to address inequality? Our students showcase their debating skills
7 May 2024
In a recent economics debate competition, students were asked: Should taxes serve as a tool to address inequality in the UK?
Research Q&A: Arnaud Philippe on the economics of crime and punishment
31 January 2024
Do tougher punishments really deter crime? The School of Economics’ Arnaud Philippe tells us what happened when the French government introduced harsher sentences for repeat offenders in 2007.
Senior Lecturer, Paul Hufe, receives UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship
9 January 2024
Paul Hufe, a Senior Lecturer in Economics, has been honoured with a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leadership Fellowship (FLF).