2021 brings Kent’s third annual Economics Summit. Since 2019, the Economics Society at Kent has held an Annual Summit. Insightful talks about the various hot … Read more
Author: Grace Shore Banks
What can ‘economics’ and ‘epidemiology’ learn from each other?
Miltos Makris co-organises an online workshop to discuss the complex relationship between epidemiological dynamics, economic decisions and government interventions. This very relevant and timely workshop … Read more
Childhood exposure to diversity is best for community cohesion in immigration
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
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.
Toluwalope Shomoye had been working in the financial industry for several years before reassessing his career and returning to us for his master’s degree. “In … 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