Department of Economics
By exploring economic principles we help to address complex problems, from the decisions made by people and firms through to global economic policy.
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Research seminar series
The Department of Economics hosts a research seminar series throughout the academic year.
Our next external seminar
27 September 2023 Peter Dinesen University College London Local economic inequality and depression: Evidence from more than two decades of longitudinal individual-level population data.
Our next internal seminar
26 September 2023 Anita Ratcliffe Widening Participation Knowledge Exchange
Research seminar series schedule
Sheffield Economics Research Paper Series
The Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series (SERPS) offers a forum for the research output of the Department of Economics. Our latest working papers include:
Do Remote Workers Deter Neighborhood Crime? Evidence from the Rise of Working from Home, by Jesse Matheson, Brendon McConnell, James Rockey, and Argyris Sakalis
The Central Influencer Theorem: Spatial Voting Contests with Endogenous Coalition Formation, by Subhasish M. Chowdhury and Sang-Hyun Kim
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Women in Economics
On International Women’s Day, the women in the Department of Economics are challenging the traditional perception of Economics.
Economics Placements
Placement years offer an opportunity for our students to develop their employability skills while getting a taste for their potential career paths.
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Department of Economics
The University of Sheffield
9 Mappin Street
Sheffield S1 4DT
UK
+44 114 222 5151
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