Governance of Institutions and Systems

A Research Theme dedicated to the understanding of the nature and evolution of political, market and social institutions and their role on economic welfare.

Innovation and Productivity

A Research Theme dedicated to the study of the drivers of innovation and how innovation translates into productivity in the economy.

Social Determinants of Health

A Research Theme exploring the wider drivers of health, wellbeing and behaviour. We study economic resources, education, the environment and social networks.

Sustainable Living

A Research Theme that helps to encourage people and societies to move towards lifestyles that have lower adverse impacts on the environment.

Energy prices: how COVID helped them to surge – and why they won’t go down any time soon

After months of volatility, energy costs for the average household in the UK will increase by £693 this year. Dr Bruce Morley writes for The Conversation.

Informing global policy and decision making around climate change

Drawing upon our research, global organisations have been able to make decisions on climate change, for the future.

Influencing increases to the National Minimum Wage in the UK

Our research has contributed to multiple revisions of the National Minimum Wage, resulting in over 1 million people experiencing a pay increase.

Strengthening national vehicle pollution policy and standards

Our research into the costs of air pollution has led to the UK’s Clean Van Commitment and an extension of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

Step up climate change adaptation efforts, or face huge disruption – new UN report

A new report contributed to by Bath's Dr Hunt suggests adaptation costs in developing countries could be five to ten times greater than current finance flows.

Promoting the use of economic valuations of environmental damage

Our research has helped to develop and apply methods for deriving an economic valuation of the effects of environmental damage on human health.