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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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Economics student completes 6 weeks summer internship at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Student Seena worked evaluating undergoing adult education programmes that will be funded by the government.
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The Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society combined conference Glasgow, 3-5 April 2023

Academics from the Department of Economics will attend the Royal Economic Society and Scottish Economic Society combined conference in Glasgow, 3-5 April 2023, an event marking the 300th birthday of Scottish economist Adam Smith.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023

Women economists are undertaking innovative research projects focused on the disability employability gap, environmental economics, education economics, labour economics, and financial bubbles and crashes.

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On International Women’s Day, the women in the Department of Economics are challenging the traditional perception of Economics.

Unpacking the Disability Employment Gap in the UK

This week marks the climax of UK Disability History Month, an appropriate time to understand the barriers faced by disabled people when trying to access paid employment.