New research from the School of Economics reveals social cohesion with immigration is best ensured through childhood exposure to diversity in local neighbourhoods, leading to acceptance of … Read more
Month: February 2021
Data, diagrams and de-bugging.
I have found that one of the most rewarding parts of studying Economics has been learning to problem solve. It’s all well and good learning economic … Read more
The Economics Virtual Study Lounge; an initiative to help everyone to study through lockdown.
We realise how hard it is for you without the study spaces you’re used to, alongside productive students -so this aims to recreate that feeling … Read more
Q Open is Open
The European Association of Agricultural Economists and Oxford University Press have published the first articles of Q Open. Edited by Kent’s Professor Iain Fraser, the first articles include a … Read more
Finding Opportunities in Difficult Circumstances
Year in Industry student Tayla-Leigh Dos Santos decided to see her placement year amid a global pandemic ‘as an opportunity’ and has been retained by … Read more
Toluwalope Shomoye: Opening New Doors with an MSc in Financial Economics.
The Covid pandemic helped Master’s student Toluwalope Shomoye reassess his life and career. “In July 2015 I realised a dream, I became a graduate. Following … Read more
Could you be a part of this award-winning Professional Economist Degree Apprenticeship scheme?
An Introduction to Kent’s Professional Economist Degree Apprenticeship will take place on Tuesday 9, February 2021. This National Apprenticeship Week (8 – 12 February), the … Read more
The Kent-Sussex Micro Seminars are back for 2021!
The PhD virtual ‘Micro-Seminars’ series co-organized by the University of Sussex and the Development Economics Research Centre at the University of Kent, has returned for … Read more
The Half a Year-In-Industry Workshop.
This Economics degree programme includes an opportunity to spend a year working in industry between Stages 2 and 3. This is a great way to … Read more
Economics Winter News Roundup
These last two months have seen us head back into a national lockdown, but it hasn’t stopped our staff and students! Here is a summary … Read more