‘There is ample anecdotal evidence on political parties bribing voters with cash or consumption goods prior to elections, in India and other developing countries. However, … Read more
Category: Research
Brexit and strategic trade control
Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso recently presented at a workshop on ‘Brexit and Strategic Trade Control: Consequences and Ways Forward’ on 24-25 April in Chaudfontaine, Belgium. The … Read more
Agricultural insurance for rural farmers
Dr Zaki Wahhaj and Dr Harounan Kazianga (Okhlahoma State University) have initiated a research project on ‘Enhancing access to weather index agricultural insurance in Burkina Faso’ … Read more
Lost in the Storm: The Academic Collaborations that Went Missing in Hurricane Isaac
by Raquel Campos, Fernanda L. L. de Leon and Ben McQuillin, discussion paper KDPE 1707, April 2017 Non-technical summary When an academic participates in a large … Read more
Justice delayed is growth denied: The effect of slow courts on relationship-specific industries in India
by Amrit Amirapu, discussion paper KDPE 1706, February 2017. Non-technical summary Commerce and manufactures can seldom flourish long in any state which does not enjoy a … Read more
Workshop: Validation Methods for Agent-Based Models
The School of Economics will be hosting a workshop on ‘Validation Methods for Agent-Based Models’ on Monday 24 April. The workshop will comprise a series of presentations relating … Read more
Lost in the storm: how a hurricane blew through political science
As 80mph winds swept across the Caribbean and the southern US, Hurricane Isaac left 41 people dead and caused $2.4 billion (£1.9 billion) of damage. … Read more
Money Macro and Finance Group
Professor Miguel Leon-Ledesma has been invited to join the steering committee of the UK’s Money Macro and Finance Research Group (MMF). The MMF is a … Read more
The Economic Impacts of Pests and Diseases
Good biosecurity policy decisions, particularly in relation to plant industry protection, are of ever-increasing importance. Growth in the speed and diversity of trade, the effects … Read more
New doctoral scholarship
The School of Economics is pleased to be able to offer one additional doctoral scholarship for 2017 entry for a specific project on ‘The Role of Social Networks … Read more