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The School of Economics at the University of Kent is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching and research. All academic staff are research active, and teaching and learning are informed by the School's ongoing programme of research.

New method for assessing future tree and plant disease risks

A new method for assessing the impacts and risks of potential future tree and plant pest and disease outbreaks has been developed by Professor Robert Fraser, of the School of Economics, as one of the key recommendations of today's (20 May) government report into biosecurity. Click here for further details ...

Prague

School offers new MSc scholarships for 2013

The School of Economics is offering up to 15 scholarships for outstanding students who will start their MSc studies in September 2013. The deadline for applications is 20 June 2013, but early application is encouraged. Click here for further details ...

Ryan England

Economics student wins Santander competitions

Ryan England, a final-year economics student, impressed the judges with his convincing business idea, breath.loud, during the University’s ‘Big Ideas’ presentations on 21 March sponsored by Santander Bank. Click here for further details ...

Bangladesh

School to lead three-year project on impact of secondary schooling in Bangladesh

Dr Zaki Wahhaj has won an award for AUD576,683 (c £380,000) from the Australian Government’s AusAID for 'The Role of Secondary Schooling and Gender Norms in the Long-term Opportunities and Choices of Rural Bangladeshi Women'. Click here to read more ...

Prague

Launch of new MSc programme in Applied Economics and International Development

The School of Economics is launching a new Master's programme in Applied Economics and International Development for entry in 2013. The programme replaces our existing MSc in International Development. Click here to read more ...

Launch of new MSc programme in Agri-Environmental Economics and Policy

The School of Economics is launching a new Master's programme in Agri-Environmental Economics and Policy for entry in 2013. The programme replaces both the MSc in Applied Environmental Economics and the MSc in Agricultural Economics. Click here to read more ...

Keynes College

School ranked 5th in UK according to NSS

The School of Economics has been ranked in the top five economics departments in the UK, for the fourth year in a row, according to the 2012 National Student Survey (NSS). The School has a 95% student satisfaction rate, an increase of 2% over the last academic year. Click here to read more ...

Rate rise will trigger economic shock, former BoE policymakers warn via @Telegraph http://t.co/oAlVkW6Nsi

Posted 7 days ago

BBC News - Single market dilemmas on Europe http://t.co/xMWApInGHs

Posted 7 days ago

Manufacturing output jumps in March: reaction via @Telegraph http://t.co/wr1DkRm2lB

Posted 12 days ago

 


e-newsletter

Issue 4 Spring 2013

e-newsletter issue 4

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Events

Research seminars

The School runs weekly seminars.

Latest discussion papers

13/06: 'A Note on Money and the Conduct of Monetary Policy', Jagjit S. Chadha, Luisa Corrado and Sean Holly

13/07: 'World, Country, and Sector Factors in International Business Cycles', Aikaterini Karadimitropoulou and Miguel León-Ledesma

13/08: 'Inventories and the Stockout Constraint in General Equilibrium', Katsuyuki Shibayama and Jagjit S. Chadha

 

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Last Updated: 20/05/2013