by Alexander Klein and Jelle van Lottum, discussion paper KDPE 1710, June 2017. Non-technical summary Migration was a common feature of pre-industrial societies. Because the vast … Read more

Professor Tony Thirlwall will give the Keynote address at the MSc graduation ceremony for students studying international and development economics at the Hochschule für Technic … Read more

by Adina Ardelean, Miguel León-Ledesma and Laura Puzzello, discussion paper KDPE 1709, June 2017. Non-technical summary In modern theories of economic fluctuations, shocks that drive macroeconomic … Read more

Experts from the School of Economics Centre for European Agri-Environmental Studies have said the government must create suitable replacement support for UK farmers once the … Read more

Student ideas pitched at the Business Start-Up Journey final impress judges so much they invest an extra £1,500 into three proposals. Second-year Economics and Sociology … Read more

Research by Dr Christian Siegel from the School of Economics has found that labour market polarisation caused by the decline of traditional middle-income jobs relative … Read more

by Tamás Vonyó and Alexander Klein, discussion paper KDPE 1708, April 2017. Non-technical summary The role of institutions features prominently in comparative studies of economic development. Eastern Europe … Read more

The School of Economics is seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research assistant to work on an EPSRC funded project ‘EconoMical, PsycHologicAl and Societal Impact of RanSomware … Read more

‘There is ample anecdotal evidence on political parties bribing voters with cash or consumption goods prior to elections, in India and other developing countries. However, … Read more

Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso recently presented at a workshop on ‘Brexit and Strategic Trade Control: Consequences and Ways Forward’ on 24-25 April in Chaudfontaine, Belgium.  The … Read more