Category: Research
How reliable are Student Evaluations of Teaching?
For many years, universities have asked students to complete evaluations of teaching and other aspects of educational provision; since 2005 the UK government has conducted the National Student Survey to collect information from all students in UK Higher Education Institutions and the results are published annually.
… 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.…
Does a fear of violence reduce female labour supply?
Dr Zahra Siddique, Senior Lecturer in Economics highlights important findings further to her latest research on violence against women and labour supply in developing countries.
Does a fear of violence reduce female labour supply?…
Academic Spotlight: An interview with Dr Christine Valente
Meet Christine Valente, Reader, or ‘Associate Professor’ in Economics at University of Bristol
We caught up with Dr Christine Valente from the Department of Economics at University of Bristol, to find out why she chose a career in economics, to learn about her research focus and to find out who and what she is inspired by.…
Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professor Krishna Pendakur
Krishna Pendakur delivered a number of talks during his visit to the University of Bristol as part of the Institute of Advanced Studies’ Benjamin Meaker Visiting Professorships.
Through the Benjamin Meaker Visiting Professorships, the Department of Economics has been host to a number of notable academics such as Jim Albrecht, Oliver Hart and most recently, Krishna Pendakur.…
Contract Theory Workshop 2019
Nobel prize-winning Oliver Hart delivered a keynote lecture to open our two day Contract Theory Workshop.
The workshop brought together international experts in the field, from economists and lawyers to contract practitioners.…