News in 2023
- Mastering Economics: Margarita’s Journey from Cyprus to Bristol and Pearson’s ‘Outstanding Learner Award’ 12 December 2023 Margarita, hailing from Cyprus, is currently pursuing her Economics degree at the University of Bristol. Her exceptional academic prowess led her to achieve the acclaimed ‘Outstanding Learner Award’ from Pearson, attaining the highest score worldwide in International A-level Economics.
- Meet our new academic staff at the School of Economics 8 November 2023 Starting a new chapter in your academic career can be both thrilling and challenging. As we welcome both new students and staff to the School this term, here are five academics who have chosen the University of Bristol as their home.
- A mother’s diet in pregnancy supports her child for life 25 October 2023 Post-war food rationing ended nearly 70 years ago in the UK. But, as research by the School of Economics’ Stephanie von Hinke shows, this era of food history left a surprising legacy that’s still with us today.
- Who benefits the most from US public healthcare – the rich or the poor? 24 May 2023 Dr Jeremy McCauley’s research reveals how different income groups pay for – and use – Medicare and Medicaid. His data could shape critical funding reforms.
- Who gets in? Where you live matters for where you go to school 1 March 2023 The system rationing entry to England’s more effective schools could have a big impact on social mobility. Our research provides the first detailed national dataset since widespread academisation.
- 4th BMW on “The Macroeconomic Effects of Micro Heterogeneity” 27 January 2023 The School of Economics are delighted to announce the 4th BMW on “The Macroeconomic Effects of Micro Heterogeneity”, which will take place on 25th -26th May 2023 in Bristol (United Kingdom).
- 4th Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop 27 January 2023 The School of Economics and CEPS are delighted to announce the 4th Bristol Economic Policy and Behaviour Workshop will take place on the 18th and 19th May 2023.
- Domestic abuse: Male violence against women rises with female employment in many developing countries 13 December 2022 Dr Zahra Siddique’s study heightens the case for giving women the same access to divorce as men.