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Student successes with AmplifyME programme

School of Economics students have been designated 'high potential candidates' following their performances in AmplifyME finance and banking simulations.
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Trump has shown he will backtrack on tariffs. What does that say about how to wage a trade war?

Dr Antonios Navas considers President Trump's trade tariffs and how best to respond to the trade war in The Conversation.

The Conversation
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Government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of Sheffield suggests.
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New research into the economic consequences of commodity price volatility

Dr Juan Paez-Farrell has been successful in securing a Leverhulme Fellowship to conduct research into 'Understanding the consequences of commodity dependence in developing countries'.
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University of Sheffield announces School of Economics alumnus Andy Haldane as new Chancellor
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When will the effect of US tariffs be felt by businesses and households in the UK?

Dr Antonio Navas appeared on BBC Breakfast talking about the US tariffs on the UK.

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Gurleen Popli and Jesse Matheson share their thoughts on the Spring Statement

Gurleen and Jesse featured on BBC Breakfast to offer insight into the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spring Statement
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Professor Jesse Matheson provides oral evidence to the House of Lords Committee

Professor Jesse Matheson provided oral evidence on Home-Based Work to the House of Lords Committee.
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Dr Antonio Navas secures CITP Innovation Funding for new project

'Trade under Turbulence: Political Tensions and International Trade' will tackle why some countries impose trade barriers following political incidents, and how firms and consumers respond beyond formal policies.