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Dr Andrew Burlinson gives expert comment on the Autumn budget statement

Dr Andrew Burlinson comments on the impact the Chancellor's budget will have on families and household energy bills for an article in The Conversation.

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Students return from successful summer internships

Hear all about our students' experiences of their funded summer internships.

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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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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. 
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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.
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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.

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Anita Ratcliffe

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