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How this year’s Nobel winners changed the thinking on economic growth

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, who was awarded the prize and why? Dr Antonio Navas writes for The Conversation.

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New research into the economic consequences of commodity price volatility

Dr Juan Paez-Farrell has been successful in securing a Leverhulme Fellowship to conduct research into 'Understanding the consequences of commodity dependence in developing countries'.
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Investigating the role of housing policy in local labour markets

An exciting new project, led by Professor Jesse Matheson, aims to throw light on the ways in which housing policies affect local labour markets.
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New project aims to provide fresh insight into Productivity and House Prices

‘Productivity and House Prices’ is a new Leverhulme Trust funded research project that will carefully examine the relationship between house prices and productivity from a macroeconomic and household finance perspective.
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Perraton Lecture- The measure of progress: Why digital transformation changes how we should think about the economy

The School of Economics introduced the annual Perraton lecture to honour our colleague – Dr Jonathan Perraton. This year we are joined by Professor Dame Diane Coyle.
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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield.
Kim Nguyen

Addressing gender inequality in Vietnam

Dr Kim Nguyen will lead a new project funded by the British Council under the Gender Equality Partnerships programme to address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in Vietnam.

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Congratulations to Dr Enrico Vanino on his successful bid to the IRC Council of Experts

Dr Vanino will lead a new project which aims to provide important insights for innovation policies to support a more equal diffusion of innovation and spur long-term development across regions.
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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.