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Professor Allouch Is Published in the Journal of Mathematical Economics

By gm472 | 03 March 2021

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

By Grace Shore Banks | 26 February 2021

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!

By Grace Shore Banks | 02 February 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

By gm472 | 01 February 2021

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

By Grace Shore Banks | 22 January 2021

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?   

By Grace Shore Banks | 13 January 2021

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.

By Grace Shore Banks | 22 December 2020

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

Higher education funding, welfare and inequality in equilibrium

By tjg | 28 October 2020

Discussion paper KDPE 2005 by Gustavo Mellior (University of Kent), October 2020. Abstract This paper analyses theoretically and quantitatively the effect that different higher education … Read more

Improving agricultural productivity in developing countries: Research by Wahhaj, Crenstil and Gschwandtner

By Grace Shore Banks | 27 October 2020

Research from the School of Economics sheds new light on a long-standing obstacle to improving agricultural productivity in developing countries: the reluctance of small-scale farmers … Read more

‘Food Systems, Natural Resources and Environment’: Signature theme success.

By Grace Shore Banks | 23 October 2020

A steering team, comprised of Centre for European Agri-Environmental Studies economists, as well as academics from disciplines as wide KBS and SAC have successfully had … Read more

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