The School of Economics is excited to reveal plans for a move to a new building, which will provide a stronger visual focus, identity and … Read more
A Long-Run Perspective on the Spatial Concentration of Manufacturing Industries in the United States
by Nicholas Crafts and Alexander Klein, discussion paper KDPE 1715, August 2017. Non-technical summary: It is well-known that patterns of regional specialization and the spatial … Read more
Brazil nuts are rocketing in price – here’s why
Sometimes the price of certain foods rise suddenly and exponentially. For example, earlier this year it was iceberg lettuce, broccoli and courgettes in the UK, … Read more
Open Days 2017
Thank you to everyone who came to one of our Open Days this year. As promised, here is a link to the School of Economics presentation … Read more
School of Economics Academic Promotions 2017
The School of Economics has the pleasure to announce that Dr Christian Siegel has received a promotion over the summer period of this year. Congratulations … Read more
First Kent Workshop on Networks in Economics
The first Kent Workshop on Networks in Economics was held on 29 September 2017 in the Darwin College Conference Suite at the University of Kent. … Read more
Expert comment: Female Rohingya refugees at risk of forced marriage
Dr Zaki Wahhaj from the School of Economics discusses the risk that young female Rohingya refugees are at increased risk of forced marriage as a … Read more
Expert comment: Brexit could affect global efforts to control arms trade
Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso, a senior lecturer in economics, comments in response to Michael Fallon’s statements that the UK will “spread its wings across the world” … Read more
Welcome Week 2017
We are looking forward to meeting all of our new students during Welcome Week (18-22 September 2017). Click the relevant link below for details of … Read more
Economic consequences of non-export control
Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso was a guest lecturer at the Third EU Summer University on Strategic Trade Control and Non-Proliferation in Alpbach, Austria from 9-16 August. The event was part of … Read more








