News News stories 2 February 2024 Royal Economic Society on the evolution of regional income disparities and the role played by geography, trade, and the environment. 29 February 2024 Perraton Lecture - Torsten Bell The Department of Economics is delighted to announce that the inaugural Perraton Lecture will be given by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation. 10 January 2024 Dr Emily Whitehouse spoke at the Economic Research Council's annual Clash of the Titans forecasting event. Dr Emily Whitehouse, a lecturer at the Department of Economics, was invited to be a Titan at the Economic Research Council's annual Clash of the Titans forecasting event in December 2023. 8 January 2024 Department of Economics announces DWP partnership to tackle links between health and work A new partnership aiming to improve the Government's understanding of the relationship between work and health through cutting-edge data analysis has been announced by the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield. 11 December 2023 Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham. 27 November 2023 Congratulation on Professor Subhasish M. Chowdhury's recent election as a member of the Executive Committee of the Economic Science Association (ESA) 24 November 2023 Economics Department’s annual public lecture welcomed Misa Tanaka from the Bank of England 24 November 2023 The Women Who Made Modern Economics - Rachel Reeves In Conversation with Professor Sarah Brown 12 June 2023 Department of Economics students deliver Discover Economics session at Eckington School Two students, Xinyue and Max, visited Eckington School to deliver a Discover Economics session. 18 May 2023 Jonathan Perraton With deep sadness and regret, we have to report that our much loved colleague and friend, Dr Jonathan Perraton, has recently passed away. 11 May 2023 Allocating scarce global health resources How do you compare the value of treatments for different conditions? Sheffield researchers have developed an algorithm to inform global healthcare decisions that takes account of people’s preferences for different aspects of health. 9 May 2023 Energy research delegation from the University of Sheffield visits the University of Cape Town, South Africa The delegation from the University of Sheffield travelled to the University of Cape Town to develop a strategic bilateral partnership. Search Employment related COVID-19 exposure risk among disabled people in the UK Research from the Department of Economics provides new evidence about the work-related exposure of disabled people to COVID-19. 2 December 2021 Understanding ethnic differences in transitioning from school to the workforce In an animated film premiering on 7 November 2021, Dr Gurleen Popli looks at the choices made by young people from different ethnicities when finishing compulsory schooling and examines the impact of socioeconomic backgrounds on these choices. 4 November 2021 | University of Sheffield Player The effect of terrorism on public attitudes and individual wellbeing In a new project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Dr Georgios Efthyvoulou will explore how to develop adequate capabilities to manage the consequences of terrorist attacks. 7 October 2021 Economics at the University of Sheffield ranked top in the Russell Group for Student Satisfaction The Department of Economics has been ranked number one for student satisfaction in the Russell Group, according to the latest National Student Survey. 20 July 2021 Neighbourhoods most at risk of the economic impacts from COVID-19 Dr Jesse Matheson and Dr Enrico Vanino have launched the Covid-19 Places Economic Recovery Index (CoPERI) a economic tool to identify the areas of the UK most affected by the impact of Covid-19. 28 June 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »