In macroeconomics, we typically model production by specifying a ‘production function,’ which tells us how much output is produced with given quantities of the ‘factors … Read more

by Konstantinos Angelopoulos, Wei Jiang and James Malley, discussion paper KDPE 1704, January 2017. Non-technical summary The evolution of inequality has been well documented in the data. … Read more

by Adelina Gschwandtner and Michael Burton, KDPE 1702, January 2017. Non-technical summary The main objective of the present project is to analyse and understand what … Read more

by Alex Klein and Guy Tchuente, discussion paper KDPE 1701, December 2016. Non-technical summary This paper offers an identification strategy in the situation when researchers work with … Read more

The Kent School of Economics Autumn term newsletter is now available on our website. We produce a newsletter at the end of the Autumn and Spring terms … Read more

A study from the School of Economics has found that an increase in Asian elderly population share will significantly lower economic growth due to decreased … Read more

Last week the School of Economics held their annual pub quiz in Origins bar with over 100 people playing in 20 staff and student teams, some … Read more

It was a pleasure to celebrate with our new graduates and their families at a reception held on 18 November at the Marlowe Theatre in … Read more

“Studies have highlighted the role of electoral competition in directing the flow of public funds. Analysing data from India, this column finds lower income inequality … Read more

The School of Economics would like to invite academic staff and postgraduate research students to participate in a workshop to be held at the University of Kent … Read more