Author: Jerry Holliday
We caught up with Chuanzi, an accomplished Economics alumnus who began his academic journey at the University of Bristol with a BSc in Economics in 2012. After graduating in 2016, he pursued an MSc and MRes in Economics, ultimately earning his PhD in 2023.Student Mentorships Series: Shaping Gabriel’s career path
Mentorships: In this series, we ask our students how they found success in the Professional Liaison Network.
Gabriel, a BSc Economics student, made a significant journey from Brazil to the UK to study at the University of Bristol.…
Student Mentorships Series: Preparing Zilin for her career
Mentorships: In this series, we ask our students how they found success in the Professional Liaison Network.
Zilin, who is from China and studied BSc Economics at Bristol, explains how the mentoring programme improved her career prospects.…
International Women’s Day 2024: What challenges do women in economics face?
In the third of our film series celebrating diversity and empowerment around International Women’s Day, Dr Danielle Guizzo, Associate Professor in Economics Education, Dr Uta Bolt, Lecturer in Economics and BSc Economics and Politics student Lucy, discuss the impact of being a woman in economics.…
International Women’s Day 2024: Why do we need more women in economics?
Continuing our film series celebrating diversity and empowerment around International Women’s Day, our latest film focuses on ‘Why do we need more women in economics?’
Dr Danielle Guizzo, Associate Professor in Economics Education, and students Lucy (BSc Economics and Politics) and Ihsaan (BSc Economics and Management) discuss the importance of women’s contributions to economics and how having more than one perspective can help solve the pressing issues that we face in society today.…
Student Mentorships Series: Charlotte’s Mentorship story
BSc Economics student Charlotte came to study in Bristol from Malaysia after receiving the Think Big Scholarship. We caught up with Charlotte to find out how the mentoring programme has helped elevate her future career search.
… Research Q&A: Arnaud Philippe on the economics of crime and punishment
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.
By Michelle Kilfoyle
We’re all used to hearing politicians’ battle cries to get tough on crime.…
Senior Lecturer, Paul Hufe, receives UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship
Paul Hufe, a Senior Lecturer in Economics, has been honoured with a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leadership Fellowship (FLF).
By Jerry Holliday
This recognition places him among 75 exceptional research leaders set to receive a £101 million funding allocation.…
Margarita, hailing from Cyprus, is currently pursuing her Economics degree at the University of Bristol. Her exceptional academic prowess led her to achieve the acclaimed ‘Outstanding Learner Award’ from Pearson, attaining the highest score worldwide in International A-level Economics.
Post-war food rationing ended nearly 70 years ago in the UK. But, as research by the School of Economics’ Stephanie von Hinke shows, this era of food history left a surprising legacy that’s still with us today.