The grim statistics, released daily, on the number of new coronavirus deaths in each country are pored over by the media and policy-makers as an indicator of when the pandemic might peak, whether lockdown is working, and whether more stringent restrictions might be needed.…
Month: April 2020
Panic in the shops of London…. and the rest of the UK
Economics provides a useful toolbox to make sense of the current crisis. Department of Economics staff are writing about coronavirus for different audiences, including launching a blog for 6th formers who are stuck at home.…
Competitions for current students
Office for National Statistics Renaissance Prize – with support from your Bristol Lecturer’s
Please note this competition has now closed.
Task: Write an essay answering the question: “Is a UK Government commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals good for the economy and business in general?”
Prize: (1) Develop communication and analytical skills.…