A paper by Miguel Leon-Ledesma and Mathan Satchi entitled ‘Appropriate technology and balanced growth’ has been accepted for publication at the Review of Economic Studies, … Read more
Month: November 2017
Taste and health benefits key reasons for buying organic food
Shoppers usually claim they buy organic food because it is environmentally friendly and has higher standards of animal welfare. However, research has found that in … Read more
Strategic trade control contract award
Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso from the School of Economics has been awarded a partnership in a framework contract for the provision of expertise on strategic trade … Read more
Was Domar Right? Serfdom and Factor Endowments in Bohemia
by Alexander Klein and Sheilagh Ogilvie, discussion paper KDPE 1717, October 2017. Non-technical summary: What causes labor coercion? It appears informally in most economies, but … Read more
Disputes, Debt and Equity
by Alfred Duncan and Charles Nolan, discussion paper KDPE 1716, July 2017. Non-technical summary: We provide a new justification for the widespread use of debt … Read more
A new home for our school
The School of Economics is excited to reveal plans for a move to a new building, which will provide a stronger visual focus, identity and … Read more
A Long-Run Perspective on the Spatial Concentration of Manufacturing Industries in the United States
by Nicholas Crafts and Alexander Klein, discussion paper KDPE 1715, August 2017. Non-technical summary: It is well-known that patterns of regional specialization and the spatial … Read more