Last week the School of Economics held their annual pub quiz in Origins bar with over 100 people playing in 20 staff and student teams, some … Read more
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Graduation reception – Nov 2016
It was a pleasure to celebrate with our new graduates and their families at a reception held on 18 November at the Marlowe Theatre in … Read more
Politician’s pain is poor man’s gain: Income distribution in close-election constituencies
“Studies have highlighted the role of electoral competition in directing the flow of public funds. Analysing data from India, this column finds lower income inequality … Read more
Structural Transformation and Macroeconomic Dynamics
The School of Economics would like to invite academic staff and postgraduate research students to participate in a workshop to be held at the University of Kent … Read more
Thirlwall keynote address at Kaldor conference
Professor Tony Thirlwall gave a Keynote Address at the Cornivus University in Budapest on 30 September at a conference celebrating the life and work of … Read more
Welcome to Kent School of Economics
We are looking forward to meeting all of our new students during Welcome Week (19-23 September 2016). Click the relevant link below for details of … Read more
International recognition for leading transport economist
Leading economist Professor Roger Vickerman has been awarded an international prize for his transport research. Professor Vickerman, of the University’s School of Economics, was awarded … Read more
Brussels Summer School scholarship success
Economics student, Ali Ahmed, is one of 10 students to have been awarded a scholarship to the University’s Brussels Summer School. Ali, a second-year student, was selected from … Read more
The rise of the service economy and the real return on capital
A new discussion paper by Miguel León-Ledesma and Alessio Moro, KDPE 1604, May 2016. Non-technical summary The possible tendency for the returns to investment in real … Read more
HS2 economic adviser gives lecture on how high speed rail may transform East Midlands
The economic adviser to HS2 Ltd, the company responsible for developing and promoting the UK’s new high-speed rail network, is to speak at The University … Read more