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 Students get careers advice from economics alumni and advisory board Students from the Department of Economics were given the opportunity to meet with Sheffield economics graduates and advisory board members to hear about their careers and to get helpful careers advice. 6 March 2019 Professor Paul Mosley gives Nobel Prize Festival memorial lecture Professor Paul Mosley gave the Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture at the Nobel Laureate Festival 2019 in St. Lucia on Thursday 24 January 2019, to celebrate the work of Sir Arthur Lewis, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics. 24 January 2019 Older apprentices get lower earnings returns New research into apprenticeships says we should address lower wage returns for older apprentices. 26 September 2018 Working longer into old age Professor James Banks gave the 2018 Institute for Economic Analysis of Decision-making (InstEAD) Annual Lecture on ‘Extending working lives: a solution to the challenges of an ageing population?’ 11 May 2018 New research into the impact of health on society and the economy A team led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Economics has been selected by The Health Foundation, to be part of its new £2 million programme to develop an understanding of how people’s health makes a vital contribution to society and the economy. 24 April 2018 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »