This Black History Month we have been looking at economics research around black outcomes, opportunity and income. U.S. citizen, Dr Amrit Amirapu discusses a paper … Read more
Professor Miltos Makris, 1970- 2022
Professor Makris was struggling with an aggressive brain tumour and had been undergoing several surgeries, and innovative treatment thanks to the support of many who … Read more
Breaking the bank: why removing interest on reserves would ‘tie one hand behind the back of the Bank of England’
As the Chancellor finds himself under pressure because of his £43bn tax-cutting programme, it is understood that the Treasury is weighing up a number of … Read more
Returning with enthusiasm and motivation! Welcome Back to our Placement Students
We were delighted to welcome back our 23 economics Year in Industry students this month, returning for their final year of studies with us All … Read more
Blowing the budget: why the Conservative mini-budget is so toxic
How should we interpret the U-turn on the abolition of the 45p rate for high income earners? ‘This is more a political move than one … Read more
September News RoundUp
In a month of concern about global inflation challenges, and panic in UK financial markets, we welcomed policymakers and researchers from the Bank of England … Read more
Welcome Week 2022 was a vibe!
Welcome Week takes place at the beginning of the academic year. A week full of events and activities designed to help new students make friends, familiarise … Read more
Employability Trip: A career in Finance
The Careers and Employability Service travelled with 80 second-year students to the UBS offices in London to hear more about their placement schemes. The event … Read more
The Forest Behind the Tree
Guy Tchuente examines heterogeneity in how, in the U.S., an elected Governor’s party affiliation affects black worker labour market outcomes. Motivated by the need to … Read more
Work Hard, Play Hard: the annual Degree Apprentice Residential Week, 2022
Over the 5th to 9th September, 270 of our apprentices joined us from all over the country for 5 days of teaching, networking and socialising … Read more