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 Coronavirus recession threatens to worsen racial inequalities in youth unemployment Dr Gurleen Popli launches study into why young black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people experience higher levels of unemployment as the Coronavirus recession threatens to worsen racial inequalities. 5 October 2020 Dr Mike Dietrich (1953-2019) 22 January 2020 Dr Maria Gil Molto receives teaching excellence award Department Director of Learning and Teaching Dr Maria Gil Molto has received a Teaching Excellence in Social Sciences award for outstanding practice. 30 October 2019 Leading the low pay agenda Professor Sarah Brown who is an independent Low Pay Commissioner was invited to speak at a Resolution Foundation event on the future of the minimum wage on Thursday 30 May 2019 in London. 6 June 2019 More investment needed for young people that don’t go to university Professor Steve McIntosh gave his inaugural lecture on The ‘Other 50%’: Participation and Outcomes in Vocational and Technical Education on Wednesday 6 March 2019 during National Apprenticeship Week 2019. 7 March 2019 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Next › Last page Last »