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Looking up through the skyscrapers at Canary Wharf, London

New project aiming to tackle wage disparities in the UK

A collaboration alongside Aston University and the Resolution Foundation will explore regional productivity and wage gaps. 
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Welcoming our summer placement students back

Welcoming back our students from summer placement, we catch up with them about their experience.
Sanjana in a lecture theatre

Excellent results for the School of Economics in the National Student Survey 2024

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 results were published recently with glowing results for the School of Economics.

Anita Ratcliffe profile

Anita Ratcliffe

With deep sadness and regret, we have to report that our much loved colleague and friend, Dr Anita Ratcliffe, has recently died.
Emily Whitehouse as a Titan

Dr Emily Whitehouse speaks at the Economic Research Council's annual 'Clash of the Titans' forecasting event

An annual event which sees three leading economists unveil their predictions for the UK economy welcomed University of Sheffield lecturer, Dr Emily Whitehouse.
Cristina Sechel profile

Partnership with DWP announced to tackle links between health and work

A new partnership aiming to improve the Government's understanding of the relationship between work and health through cutting-edge data analysis has been announced at the University of Sheffield.
Ariel view of Rotherham Town Centre in the summer

Blurring The Edges - using research and creativity to bring communities together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changed perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham has been unveiled.
Subhasish profile

Congratulation on Professor Subhasish M. Chowdhury's recent election as a member of the Executive Committee of the Economic Science Association (ESA)

Misa Tanaka profile

Economics Department’s annual public lecture welcomed Misa Tanaka from the Bank of England