How to get involved with your economics student societies

An image of a crowd of students overlaid with the text 'How to get involved with your economics student societies'.The new term brings fresh opportunities to get stuck in with student societies at the University of Bristol. Here’s what our economics-affiliated societies have in store for you this year.

By Ffion Lindsay


 

 

EFM Society

The Economics, Finance and Management (EFM) Society provides academic, social, and career-centred events for all students who have an interest in economics and related areas.…

Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop 2023: Insights on Economics

4th Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour WorkshopThe 4th Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop, held on the 18 and 19 of May, brought together prominent economists to delve into crucial topics shaping the field.


Hosted by the University of Bristol, the workshop offered a platform to discuss policy evaluations from different sub-fields of applied microeconomics and gain valuable insights.…

Who benefits the most from US public healthcare – the rich or the poor?

Dr Jeremy McCauleyDr Jeremy McCauley’s research reveals how different income groups pay for – and use – Medicare and Medicaid. His data could shape critical funding reforms.

By Michelle Kilfoyle.


As average lifespans creep up, and citizens expect ever-better healthcare, governments around the world face mounting healthcare costs.…

Bristol Investment Fund wins UK Finance League

BIF Win London ShardThe Bristol Investment Fund (BIF), a prominent student investment society in Bristol, recently won the UK Finance League at the Shard.


This was their first time participating in the event, which was co-hosted by the Warwick Hedge Fund Society and Capitox, one of Oxford University’s premier finance societies.…

International Women’s Day 2023: What do our students say?

Female students socialising around a table outdoors, overlaid with text that reads 'International Women's Day: What do our students say?' Today is International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness of discrimination and #EmbraceEquity. Here’s what final-year BSc Economics students Alicja and Madeline have to say on inspiration, leadership and their hopes for the future.

Who gets in? Where you live matters for where you go to school

A graphic depicting school children running into a school overlaid with the text 'Who gets in? Where you live matters for where you go to school'.The system rationing entry to England’s more effective schools could have a big impact on social mobility. Our research provides the first detailed national dataset since widespread academisation.

By Simon Burgess (University of Bristol and IZA), Estelle Cantillon (Université Libre de Bruxelles, FNRS, and CEPR), Mariagrazia Cavallo (University of Bristol), Ellen Greaves (European University Institute and University of Bristol), and Min Zhang (University of Westminster)


Families can express a preference (‘choose’) for their child to attend any state school in England, but schools set the rules for who gets in if they are over-subscribed.…