Author: Lauren Callen
Unemployment: Jobseeker’s agreements unnecessary for all claimants in Germany
Employment agency staff have more time to help jobseekers find work, following a study by Professor Gerard van den Berg.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
Do jobseeker’s agreements really help people get back into work?…
Schools: ethnicity research prevents ineffective educational policy
Ambitious minority ethnic families are to thank for London’s impressive GCSE results, and not a much-praised policy, showed research from Professor Simon Burgess.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
London boasts the best GCSE scores and progress of pupils anywhere in England.…
Charity fundraising: the small prompts that bring big donations
Many charities have survived the pandemic thanks only to donations left in wills. ‘Nudge’ research led by Professor Sarah Smith has been key to securing £billions for good causes through these gifts.
…What happens when you deregulate the teacher labour market?
Following a dramatic policy change in England, we got a chance to find out. Blog based on “Deregulating Teacher Labor Markets” Economics of Education Review 2022.
By Simon Burgess (University of Bristol),
Ellen Greaves (University of Bristol),
Richard Murphy (University of Texas at Austin).…
World Health Day 2022: Our planet, our health
This World Health Day, we are reflecting on the work of our experts across the School of Economics and Centre for Evidence Based Public Services (CEPS), in helping to explore, analyse and create positive impact in the field of health.
…Exploring Hedge Funds with Robert Crenian
BSc Economics student, Louise Averill, shares her experience at the Bristol Banking and Investment Society (BIS) talk with alumni guest speaker and hedge fund expert, Robert Crenian, Co-Founder at Calderwood Capital.
…International Women’s Day 2022: How I am breaking the bias
As part of International Women’s Day 2022, we are sharing stories of how our colleagues and students have been able to help break gender bias. In this blog, third year BSc Economics student, Hannah Boswell, explains how she is helping to break the gender bias in economics.
…My story: From graduate to Regional Finance Director for the South East at NHS England
BSc Economics alumni, Hannah Hamilton, shares how an interest in healthcare and the NHS led her to become Regional Finance Director for the South East at NHS England.
By Hannah Hamilton.…
Economics alumnus shares top tips with current students
Over 300 students attended the in-person event to hear from Alister Hibbert, Fund Manager at BlackRock, (BSc Economics 1992), about his career in investment banking.
By Kate Fisher.
‘Show me that you are smart (but you don’t have to be super smart), hardworking, interested in what we do, competitive, ethical and realistic’.…