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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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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