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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.
Sheffield staff present research at the Royal Economics Society conference 2018

Sheffield staff present research at the Royal Economics Society conference 2018

Research staff and PhD students from the Department of Economics are presenting their research to economists from around the world at the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference at the University of Sussex on 26-28 March 2018.
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Fourth Sheffield Workshop in Political Economy

Earlier this month the fourth Sheffield Workshop in Political Economy was held, bringing together economists and political scientists to discuss recent advances in political economy.