Development Economics Workshop 2023: Key ideas and future events

Erlend Berg delivering a talk at the Development Economics Workshop 2023.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.…

Could a Think Big scholarship help fund your studies at Bristol?

A female student sitting on a sofa and smiling.‘The scholarship has been a catalyst for personal and intellectual growth, expanding my horizons beyond what I could have imagined.’

By Jerry Holliday


The University of Bristol offers a wealth of scholarship opportunities for students seeking to overcome the financial hurdles of their academic journey, including our Think Big About Economics Scholarship (previously the Global Economics Scholarship) and the Think Big International Scholarship.…

How to get involved with your economics student societies

An image of a crowd of students overlaid with the text 'How to get involved with your economics student societies'.The new term brings fresh opportunities to get stuck in with student societies at the University of Bristol. Here’s what our economics-affiliated societies have in store for you this year.

By Ffion Lindsay


 

 

EFM Society

The Economics, Finance and Management (EFM) Society provides academic, social, and career-centred events for all students who have an interest in economics and related areas.…

Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop 2023: Insights on Economics

4th Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour WorkshopThe 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.…

Who benefits the most from US public healthcare – the rich or the poor?

Dr Jeremy McCauleyDr Jeremy McCauley’s research reveals how different income groups pay for – and use – Medicare and Medicaid. His data could shape critical funding reforms.

By Michelle Kilfoyle.


As average lifespans creep up, and citizens expect ever-better healthcare, governments around the world face mounting healthcare costs.…

Bristol Investment Fund wins UK Finance League

BIF Win London ShardThe Bristol Investment Fund (BIF), a prominent student investment society in Bristol, recently won the UK Finance League at the Shard.


This was their first time participating in the event, which was co-hosted by the Warwick Hedge Fund Society and Capitox, one of Oxford University’s premier finance societies.…