Professor Sophia Davidova, an expert in agricultural policy at the School of Economics, presented the keynote address at a regional meeting of the Food and … Read more
Category: Research
Workplace leaders need to set good example to inspire others
New research shows that workplace leadership is only effective in inspiring high effort in a team if leaders persistently set a good example. Although the … Read more
Publicising high charitable donations can reduce giving
New research from economists at the universities of Kent and Gothenburg has shown that those charities and other fundraisers who publicise donations above a certain … Read more
New method for assessing future tree and plant disease risks
A new method for assessing the impacts and risks of potential future tree and plant pest and disease outbreaks has been developed by Professor Robert … Read more
Debate over ‘Boris Island’ set to continue, despite report rejection
Professor Roger Vickerman, a leading specialist in transport economics at the School of Economics, says the debate over Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s proposal for … Read more
School to lead three-year project on impact of secondary schooling in Bangladesh
Dr Zaki Wahhaj has won an award for AUD576,683 (c £380,000) from the Australian Government’s AusAID for ‘The Role of Secondary Schooling and Gender Norms … Read more
Grant success for economic history research
Dr Alex Klein, a Lecturer within the School, has been awarded a three-year grant of 1.1 million Czech Crowns (c £36,000) by the Grant Agency … Read more
HS2: What’s in it for Kent?
Plans for the next phase of the £32bn HS2 high-speed rail network have been unveiled and it could be good news for Kent, says the … Read more
Research could help shape new Common Agricultural Policy
Research from the School of Economics could help shape changes to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) being considered by the European Parliament. Professor Sophia … Read more
School’s transport economist highlights impact of high-speed rail for China
The School’s transport economist, Professor Roger Vickerman, presented his research on the wider economic benefits of high-speed rail in Europe on a recent visit to … Read more