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Staff at the University of Bristol’s School of Economics give their views on the UK’s new trade agreement with the EU. Where does the expert consensus lie? Undergraduate student, Ethan Lester summarises the results.Economics at Bristol: Ee Mun’s experience
Ee Mun graduated with a BSc in Economics and Finance. She discusses her experience of her studies and reasons for choosing to study at Bristol, the support she received as an international student, and how it helped establish her career.
… Bristol Festival of Economics Student Review – ‘Ask an Economist’ with Malindi Myers
Ask an Economist: Bank of England Monetary Policy Report with Malindi Myers, presented at Bristol Festival of Economics in November, review by undergraduate student Ben Pimley.
Malindi Myers, as the South West Agent of the Bank of England, is one of the best-placed experts to talk about the real impact Covid-19 is having on the UK economy.…
Bristol Festival of Economics Student Review – Ha-Joon Chang asks ‘What next after globalisation?’
This November saw the return of the annual Bristol Festival of Economics by Festival of Ideas. Undergraduate student Ben Pimley provides a review of Economist Ha-Joon Chang’s talk, ‘What Next After Globalisation?’
Ha-Joon Chang may be a household name to many young economists given that he wrote the Personal Statement staple ’23 Things They Don’t Teach You About Capitalism’, but as an academic economist at Cambridge University he is particularly interested in the role of the state in economic policy.…
Work-from-home tax, inequality, furlough: What do the experts say?
Staff at the University of Bristol’s School of Economics grapple with COVID-19 related economic questions. Where does the expert consensus lie? Find out in the third blog of the ‘ask the expert’ series from undergraduate student, Ethan Lester.
… Economics and Journalism Seminar with Rachana Shanbhogue – Student Review
Undergraduate Economics student, Hugo Figueiredo provides a review of the recent Bristol Talks seminar with Rachana Shanbhogue – Finance Editor at The Economist.
The seminar began with Rachana detailing her academic and professional career path, where she detailed her Masters in Economics at Cambridge, working for the Bank of England, House of Commons and, most recently, Finance Editor at The Economist.…
Economics at Bristol: Lynn’s experience
BSc Economics student, Lynn chats to us about her reasons for choosing to study economics, the skills it provides, her experience on her course, and her fondness for Bristol…
Why did you want to study economics?
…Economics at Bristol: Sanyukta’s experience
Sanyukta graduated with an MSc in Economics, Finance and Management. She tells us why she chose to study at Bristol, shares her experience of her studies and the skills it’s provided her with.
… Spotlight on: Economics and Finance Postgraduate Study
An interview with Dr Rabeya Khatoon, MSc Economics and Finance Programme Director
Can you tell us about your journey into academia?
I have always had a desire to work in the academia from the start of my undergraduate studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.…
Negative interest rates, furlough extension, public sector debt: What do the experts say?
The second in the ‘ask the expert’ series, Economics student, Ethan Lester asks academics and department staff for their views on current economic issues.
Staff at the University of Bristol’s School of Economics grapple with COVID19-related economic questions.…