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.…
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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.…
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.…
Development Economics Workshop 2023: Key ideas and future events
The second Development Economics Workshop brought together leading economists from multiple universities to discuss topics shaping the field. Find out what we learned – and browse our upcoming events.
By Zahra Siddique
On 18 September, development economists from the Universities of Bath, Bristol and Exeter came together to discuss current research related different developing countries to gain valuable insights.…
Black History Month: Spotlight on The Black Economists Network
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.…
From learning to earning: Meet the graduates of 2023
Simon and Victor both graduated their MSc Economics programme earlier this year, and have gone on to work for the Office for National Statistics and Hargreaves Lansdown, respectively. Here’s how studying economics at Bristol put them on the path to success.
… Why don’t more girls do science?
Why do fewer female students take maths and related subjects than male students? This became a highly controversial political issue in England in April 2022.
By Simon Burgess &
Hans Sievertsen
Why do fewer female students take maths and related subjects than male students?…
This week, it has been reported that the UK government is proposing to increase National Insurance by 1 percentage point, in order to fund social care, along with introducing a cap on the total contribution that an individual would need to make of between £60,000 and £80,000.
Yesterday saw the resignation of Sir Kevan Collins, leading the Government’s Education Recovery Programme, writes Professor Simon Burgess. The pandemic has hit young people very hard, causing significant learning losses and reduced mental health; the Recovery Programme is intended to rectify these harms and to repair the damage to pupils’ futures.