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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 hosts a series of research seminars, where staff and research students share their work and sustain connections with the wider community of economists. 

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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:

'Household debt and risk tolerance: Evidence from China’, by Jianlong Li

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News

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12 May 2022

Economics at the University of Sheffield celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in.
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8 April 2022

British energy security strategy: Experts give their views

Dr Eleni Stathopoulou, Lecturer in Economics, discusses how the energy strategy does not address two key aspects of regulatory barriers and citizens’ engagement.
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6 April 2022

New £2m ESRC productivity award for Diversity and Productivity project

Professor Steve McIntosh and Professor Andy Dickerson are part of the team working to advance understanding of the barriers to creating a diverse workforce and provide new evidence on the benefits of diversity to business performance.

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18 March 2022

We’re in the midst of a global food crisis – so how bad will it get for Britain?

Honorary Professor Wyn Morgan comments on the impacts the invasion of Ukraine will have on food prices, and whether he believes rationing could become a possibility.

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Department of Economics
The University of Sheffield
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Sheffield S1 4DT
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