Author: Jerry Holliday
Despite many Black students progressing with economics into further education, those of African and Afro-Caribbean descent remain significantly underrepresented in the field. Find out how The Black Economists Network is striving for change.Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop 2023: Insights on Economics
The 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 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
The 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.…
Domestic abuse: Male violence against women rises with female employment in many developing countries
Dr Zahra Siddique’s study heightens the case for giving women the same access to divorce as men.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
Conventional economic wisdom suggests that men are less likely to assault their female partners if the women are in employment.…
Domestic workers: A simple ‘humanising’ measure helps stop employers abusing migrant staff
Seeing family photos softened employers’ behaviour towards employees in a study from Dr Toman Barsbai.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
On their first day of work abroad in 2014, nearly 1000 women each presented their new employer with a small packet of dried mango and a photo of their family.…
Bristol Talks Economics welcomes alumnus and Allianz UK Deputy CFO, Kevin Wenzel
On Thursday November 17th, Bristol Talks Economics (in collaboration with the University of Bristol Business Society) was delighted to be joined by Kevin Wenzel, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Allianz UK, a group of general insurance companies that includes LV= General Insurance.
… Healthcare: Cheap disinfectant could prevent many more deaths of newborn babies
Community healthcare providers in low-income countries could save more babies’ lives by going beyond WHO guidance for sepsis prevention, Professor Christine Valente and Dr Hans Sievertsen’s research suggests.
By Professor Christine Valente and Dr Hans Sievertsen
Healthcare policymakers and providers around the world are pouring more time and money than ever before into preventing newborn babies’ deaths.…
Education: Advising government on the effects of schools funding policy on segregation
Dr Hans Sievertsen’s research enabled policymakers to look beyond news headlines that reported increased segregation of schools.
By Dr Hans Sievertsen
In 2010, Denmark’s newspapers began reporting on a change in how state high schools recruit students.…
Recessions, housing bubbles, national debt: What do the experts say?
Economics staff at Bristol University give their views on recent economic developments. Where does the expert consensus lie?
By Ethan Lester
The battle against inflation is fueling uncertainty in a crisis-weary global economy.…