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Industry relationships strengthen at placement providers event in London

Thu May 30 15:34:00 BST 2013

A memorable evening was held on 23 May in London by the Department of Economics to thank all the organisations that have supported placement year students recently. read more »

Dr Hunt awarded research grant to study economics of adaptation to climate change

Thu May 09 15:41:00 BST 2013

Dr Alistair Hunt, Research Fellow in Department of Economics, leads a research consortium that has won a 3.8m Euro grant from the European Commission to study the economics of adaptation to climate change. read more »

Economics student wins First Year of the Year Award

Fri Apr 26 09:48:00 BST 2013

Bath student Joe Peissel has been named ‘First Year of the Year’ in the TARGETJobs Undergraduate of the Year Award. read more »

Bath Economics Society host successful Industrial Placement Conference

Fri Mar 15 11:44:00 GMT 2013

The Bath Economics Society (Team BEST) has hosted another successful Industrial Placement Conference; an event that aids placement providers by creating a link between students considering a placement with organisations. read more »

Economics society work with local schools to teach finance to pupils

Thu Mar 14 15:56:00 GMT 2013

The Bath Economics Society (Team BEST) has recently been working with local schools on a project to teach pupils about key concepts in economics and finance. read more »

Bath Economics Society host Taysom evening and Ball

Tue Dec 04 17:00:00 GMT 2012

The Bath Economics Society (TeamBEST) hosted a spectacular event at the historic Pump Rooms & Roman Baths on Tuesday 4 December; the Taysom evening and TeamBEST Ball. read more »

Prestigious speakers attend Nomura International Economics Week 2012

Mon Nov 12 11:44:00 GMT 2012

Students from the Bath Economics SocieTy (BEST) hosted the annual Nomura International Economics Week 2012 on the 22-26 October. read more »

Students present benefits of industry placement

Mon Nov 05 12:21:00 GMT 2012

Students returning from their placement year in the Department of Economics have been presenting posters detailing their experiences to staff and students at a departmental event. read more »

Quantitative Easing only benefits the financial sector, finds research

Tue Oct 09 15:01:00 BST 2012

A review of evidence into Quantitative Easing (QE) has shown that the Government’s hope that it will pull the UK out of recession may be unfounded. read more »

Welcome to new economics students starting in 2012

Fri Sep 21 15:55:00 BST 2012

We are pleased to welcome our new students commencing their studies for 2012/13 in the Department of Economics. read more »

Economics Network Launch

Tue May 22 14:40:00 BST 2012

Professor Roger Eatwell, Dean of Faculty, and Professor Christos Ioannidis, Head of Department, were delighted to welcome nearly 50 economics alumni to the launch of the Economics Network at the offices of UBS on 22 May. read more »

TeamBEST Schools Project

Mon Apr 02 14:52:00 BST 2012

The Bath Economics Society believes that it’s very important to provide opportunities for the wider community to learn about economics and finance. read more »

The Economics Summit

Wed Mar 14 12:08:00 GMT 2012

On Wednesday 14 March, students from across the University attended The Economics Summit, one of biggest events of the academic year. read more »

Parental education not always linked to child’s earnings

Thu Jan 12 16:00:00 GMT 2012

Researchers from our University claim a parents’ background doesn’t necessarily affect the long-term financial success of their children. read more »

Taysom Evening & TeamBEST Ball

Thu Dec 15 15:17:00 GMT 2011

The Bath Economics Society (TeamBEST) are delighted to have held the Taysom evening and TeamBEST Ball; a spectacular event at the historic Pump Room & Roman Baths read more »

International Economics Week 2011

Wed Nov 23 09:33:00 GMT 2011

International Economics Week 2011 (14th-19th November), one of TeamBEST’s key academic events this year, was a great success. read more »

Economics graduate selected for World Bank elite Young Professionals Program

Fri Apr 01 10:12:00 BST 2011

Helen Edmundson, a former MSc Economics student, has been selected for the World Bank elite Young Professionals Program. read more »

Alistair Hunt discusses floods in Brisbane on BBC Radio Bristol

Wed Jan 12 10:30:00 GMT 2011

Following the news of devastating floods in Brisbane, Alistair Hunt was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol. read more »