The first paper of PhD candidate, Guillermo Cabanillas-Jiménez’s thesis has researched the effect of the Spanish Christmas Lottery, El-Gordo – a very popular event in … Read more
Category: Research
How Effective was Eat Out to Help Out?
Yannis Galanakis has won the Summer Vacation Research Competition (SVRC). His project examines the economic impact of the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme. Now … Read more
Research foresees an end to deregulated competitive public transport
Research from Kent’s School of Economics predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to … Read more
Professor Allouch Is Published in the Journal of Mathematical Economics
The paper published in the Journal of Mathematical Economics investigates welfare targeting for public goods in networks. The research conducted by Professor Nizar Allouch and … 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
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
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
Preference for male children is declining in Bangladesh
Research from the School of Economics has demonstrated a decline in ‘son preference’ by women of childbearing age in Bangladesh. However, the study also shows that fertility … Read more
Should older workers pay higher taxes than younger ones?
In the article “Taxation under Learning-by-doing,” recently published in the Journal of Political Economy, Professors Makris (University of Kent, UK) and Pavan (Northwestern University, USA) argue … Read more
Leap into 2021 with an International Research Scholarship at the School of Economics.
The School of Economics is pleased to invite applications for International Research Scholarships to commence in September 2021. The School has a thriving research community that you can … Read more