On 14 March, the final of the University of Bristol School of Economics Debate Competition took place at the Wills Memorial Building.
The competition had initially been open to all Bristol economics undergraduate and postgraduate students to enter.…
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My experience winning the ‘Economist of the Year’ student competition
Bristol BSc Economics student, Belle Miller, recently won ‘Economist of the Year’ – a competition open to undergraduate and postgraduate students around the world, organised by Symbiosis School of Economics.
…BSc Economics students win second prize at Universities Business Challenge
Two economics students helped their team win second prize, in the annual Universities Business Challenge. The competition featured nearly 40 teams of undergraduates from all over the UK.
Second year BSc Economics student, Reece Forbes, led a team of five Bristol students through three rounds of challenges – all designed to test undergraduates’ business strategy, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.…
Bristol economics students support International Women’s Day 2025
In support of International Women’s Day on 8 March, Bristol economics undergraduates, Esther and Durra, celebrate the achievements of two female economists that have inspired them.
In their video, BSc Economics student, Durra, talks about pioneering British economist, Mary Paley Marshall (1850 – 1954).…
All-Economics Football Tournament success
On Wednesday 5 March, the School of Economics held the first ever All-Economics Football Tournament.
All economics undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, and professional services staff were invited to take part in the mixed-gender competition, held at the University’s Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.…
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.…
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.…
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.