Tag: University of Bristol
Welcome to the School of Economics
The School of Economics extends a warm welcome to all new and returning students!
Whether you are a new student starting your university journey for the first time in Bristol, or returning for your second or third year of study, we wish you well in the year ahead.…
Bristol Economics student nominated for finals of National Undergraduate of the Year Competition
BSc Economics and Management student, Saul Wilson, made it to the final round of the TARGETJobs national student awards after taking part in a competitive process.
The TARGETJobs Undergraduate of the Year competition is open to all undergraduate students across the UK, offering opportunities and prizes such as internships and placements with internationally recognised organisations taking part in the initiative.…
Nerding out Economics
Lecturers within the department have been exploring how economics has a vital part to play in everyday life.
From shortages of supplies in supermarkets to social distancing behaviour, economics can help us understand and make sense of some of the real-life effects of the coronavirus pandemic.…
The COVID-19 league table: should the U.K. be at the top?
On 5 May it was announced that the U.K.’s death toll from COVID-19 was 29,427, narrowly overtaking Italy on the same day (with 29,315 deaths): this meant that the U.K. had the highest number of recorded COVID-19 deaths in Europe.…
Economics debate team take first place at national competition
Three Economics students have won first place at The Economics Debate, an inter-university debating competition involving ten universities.
Pravin, Noah and Fintan, final-year BSc Economics and Politics, and Economics and Philosophy student’s stormed ahead in the annual university debating competition to take the final title.…
Being a Senior Economist at the Bank of England
Federico Di Pace delivers Insight Talk to students
The Professional Liaison Network (PLN) were delighted to welcome Federico Di Pace to the School of Economics, Finance and Management to provide insight into his world as a Senior Economist.…
Women in Economics 2019
A series of afternoon talks by four prominent female economists showed young female students why women need economics, and economics needs women.
The event was organised to aid gender diversity in the subject of economics and inspire young female students to consider a future in economics.…
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.…