Welcome to the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield
Our department, which was first established in 1897, is committed to contributing to the knowledge and understanding of economic principles and issues through excellence in research and teaching.
Latest News
Andy Dickerson has been awarded the 2009 Higher Education Academy award
Courses
The Department of Economics offers high-quality, research-led undergraduate and taught postgraduate degree programmes, delivered within a friendly and supportive environment.
Undergraduate | Taught Postgraduate
Research
Our main research interests centre on applied economics and econometrics including labour, health, education, development and international finance.
Research activities | Postgraduate research opportunities | Research Paper Series
People
Our academic staff play an active role in the provision of research and policy advice for all the major UK government departments. These include the Department for International Development and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) (formerly the DTI), as well as a number of international organisations such as the International Labour Organisation, the World Bank, the World Institute for Development Economics Research and UNESCO.
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