‘Reflecting on my time at the University of Kent, I have very fond memories of both academic and extracurricular activities I had the opportunity to … Read more
‘Kent pushed me to be the best that I could be.’
When Lydia Ifaluyi received her A-level results she had mixed emotions. Not because of her grades, but because she had been focused on pursuing a … Read more
Phd candidate receives a Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship.
Telma Yamou, PhD candidate has received a Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship, one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students attending master’s, juris doctoral, and doctoral programs in … Read more
July News RoundUp
We’re reflecting on another great academic year here; fantastic results in the National Students Survey, a Research Excellent Framework result to be very proud of … Read more
What India must Learn from Bangladesh’s attempts to curb Child Marriage
If child marriage in India is often seen as a solution by communities not a problem, how can we begin to tackle it? Dr Zaki … Read more
Our Economics Degree Apprentices celebrate the end of their academic year.
The Professional Economist Degree Apprenticeship team would like to congratulate our stage 1 apprentices, Jake Gilbert and Caitlin Lilley on achieving ‘Best Overall Performance’ for … Read more
Celebrating the Class of 2022
On Wednesday 13 July, the Class of 2022 graduated in Canterbury Cathedral and celebrated with a reception in Westgate Hall. We were able to catch … Read more
Trade and volatility: Analysing the role of specialisation and diversification
Professor Miguel León-Ledesma has collaborated with Laura Puzzello and Adina Ardelean, in this VoxEU column on the complex interaction between sectoral shocks, sectoral specialisation, and geographic diversification … Read more
Early Human Capital Accumulation and Decentralization
Recent Guy Tchuente research shows the importance of local knowledge in the provision of publicly financed goods. Dr Guy Tchuente‘s research is included in a … Read more
Economics Education Day
After what seems like an eternity of teams meetings, the academic staff at the School of Economics finally managed to get together for our first … Read more