Department of Economics news feed

Global impact for Sheffield economists' research on saving money

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:14:00 +0100

Findings by two University of Sheffield economists about savings behaviour have made headlines all around the world after being presented at the 2013 conference of the Royal Economic Society.

Top economist Jonathan Portes to give 2013 Knoop Lecture in Sheffield

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Jonathan Portes, Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and former government economist, will give the Department of Economics' 2013 Knoop Lecture, on the subject 'Immigration and the UK Economy'.

Sheffield council considers students' regeneration plans

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Sheffield City Council is giving serious consideration to local regeneration schemes devised by students from the Department of Economics.

Sheffield economist in Guardian student choice discussion

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:53:00 +0000

Professor Jennifer Roberts of the Department of Economics has taken part in a high-level Guardian debate on the factors influencing students' decisions about where to attend university.

MSc students help improve communications

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:19:00 +0100

Nine of our MSc students have volunteered as representatives on the 2012-13 staff-student forum. Their efforts will help to improve communications and resolve issues in the department.

Introducing InstEAD

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:10:00 +0100

In 2013 staff from the Department of Economics are to launch a new research institute, InstEAD, which aims to further our understanding of the behaviour and decision-making of individuals and households.

Who's in the driving seat?

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:10:00 +0100

Research on the most successful formula one teams by University of Sheffield economist Dr Ganna Pogrebna suggests that the best leaders are those with hands-on experience.