Ready to kick off the new Economics External Seminar series! 🗓 Wed 8 Oct | 14:45 – 16:00 (UK) 📍 3 East 2.2, University of Bath We’re delighted to host Pawel Dziewulski (University of Sussex) presenting: “On pure altruism” (with Łukasz Woźny)

Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India

🚨 We’re thrilled to announce Professor Kaushik Basu has been appointed as a 2025–27 Global Chair @uniofbath.bsky.social!    A globally renowned economist and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at @CornellEcon, Prof Basu brings extraordinary policy insight and international experience. 🧵👇

A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. 🧵

Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

How do concepts like honesty, emotions, & deliberation shape modern economic theory? Tomorrow we welcome an outstanding lineup of scholars for the Philosophy and Economics Workshop @uniofbath.bsky.social organised by Public and Political Economy and Micro Theory groups June 27 | 9am:4.45pm | 3E2.2

📢 We are pleased to host the 2nd Philosophy and Economics Workshop @uniofbath.bsky.social The event brings together scholars in philosophy, computer science & economics to discuss research on deliberation, conscience, reinforcement learning, social preferences and more! 🗓️27 June, 3E 2.2

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at @uniofbath.bsky.social Open Day! 📸 It was fantastic to see so much interest in Economics — here are a few moments from the day. Big thanks to all staff and students who helped make it a success!

Join our @econuniofbath.bsky.social External Seminar today with Yiannis Vailakis (University of Glasgow)! Topic: "Credit Rationing in Unsecured Debt Markets" 📍3 East 2.2, 14:45

🚨We're hiring! @econuniofbath.bsky.social is looking for a Senior Lecturer (Teaching) to join our world-class education team Full-time, open-ended position (Grade 9) Deadline: 27 May 2025 Join a vibrant, inclusive department with top UG, PGT & online programmes!

📢 The @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar series continues today! 🗓 7 May | 14:45–16:00 | 3 East 2.2 Simone Valente (NTNU) presents "Optimal Regime Switching and Energy Transitions" Explore the economics of shifting from oil to renewables in a general equilibrium framework. All welcome!

📢 The @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar series continues today! 🗓 Wed 30 April | 14:45–16:00 | 3 East 2.2 Ronny Razin (LSE) presents "Research Waves" Find out how career incentives shape scientific trends! All welcome!

Excited for the Bath and Exeter Applied Economics Workshop tomorrow at @econuniofbath.bsky.social! Great line-up on education, labour markets, discrimination, and productivity First coffee at 9:45 am, 3 East 2.4 @uniofbath.bsky.social See you all there!

New study from Professor Eleonora Fichera @econuniofbath.bsky.social finds an 18.5% drop in sick leave in Greater London after the Low Emission Zone was introduced—compared to areas without one. Cleaner air = healthier people. 🌍💼 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

🚨 Join us this Friday 25th April for the Political Economy & Public Economics Workshop at @uniofbath.bsky.social! 4W 1.01 | 9:30–17:45 Great talks from Gilat Levy @johannarickne.bsky.social Dimitrios Xefteris Sandro Brusco @cubel.bsky.social @anacweeks.bsky.social Javier Rivas @eleala.bsky.social

📢 We’re back! The @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar series resumes tomorrow: Wed 23 April | 14:45–16:00📍 CB 3.1 Carlos Carrillo-Tudela (University of Essex) with Sectoral Labour Flows! Join us for fresh insights into labour market reallocation!

📢 Before the break, we had a fantastic final seminar with @libertadgonzalez.bsky.social (UPF & BSE) @econuniofbath.bsky.social! Born Too Soon? The Educational Costs of Early Elective Deliveries Insightful work on birth timing, policy shocks & LT educational outcomes! Thanks to all who joined!

🚨 Join us @uniofbath.bsky.social for the Political Economy and Public Economics Workshop — a day of insightful talks from leading academics on voting, gender, activism and governance, scientists' incentives and their political discourse 📍 April 25th, 4W 1.01
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📢 Don’t miss the 2025 Taysom Lecture with Mandy Norton! How are maths and stats shaping modern finance? What skills matter most in asset pricing, forecasting & risk management? 🗓 1 April 2025 | 5:30–7 PM @uniofbath.bsky.social Chancellors’ Building, 2.6 Book your place using the QR code below!

🚨 We’re hiring! Join us as a Lecturer (Grade 8) in the @econuniofbath.bsky.social. Come work with brilliant colleagues in a vibrant research and teaching environment. Apply here: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... 📅 Deadline: 22 April 2025

📢 Big thanks to @giammacco.bsky.social (Milan/Bocconi) for today’s seminar at @econuniofbath.bsky.social Title: Legal trade exposure and illicit drug trafficking Sparked a rich and thought-provoking discussion. See you next time!

Happening now at @uniofbath.bsky.social: the Workshop on Gender, Parenthood & Economic Careers A day of great talks and lively participation on how parenthood shapes academic careers 🕙 10:15–16:00 Join us online: 🔗 lnkd.in/eN9Ft6Jq @econuniofbath.bsky.social @PoLIS_Bath

📢 Thanks to Erik Lindqvist (Stockholm University, SOFI) for today’s great seminar at @econuniofbath.bsky.social Title: Does Wealth Inhibit Criminal Behavior? Evidence from Lottery Winners in Sweden and the US Insightful discussion and excellent turnout — until next time!

📢 Join us TODAY at 14:45 in 3 East 2.2 for the @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar! Speaker: Carmen Bevia (University of Alicante) Title: Optimizing immigration quotas: Exploring Per Capita GDP, Sectoral Allocation and Voter Preferences

📢 Join us TODAY at 14:45 in 3 East 2.2 for the @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar! Speaker: Professor Sonia Bhalotra (@warwickecon.bsky.social) Title: Firm responses to legislation on workplace sexual harassment (Sonia Bhalotra, Medha Chatterjee, Kanika Mahajan, Daksh Walia, Fan Wang)

📢 Join us TODAY at 14:45 in 3 East 2.2 for the @econuniofbath.bsky.social external seminar! Speaker: Battal Dogan from @bristoluni.bsky.social Topic: Redesigning teacher assignment in Italy

Join the University of Bath open lecture by Professor Kaushik Basu! Today: 5.30-7 PM, CB 2.6 Register with the QR code below!

📢 Join the public lecture by Prof. Kaushik Basu! How is the rise of digital technology changing labour markets? What can we do about the rising youth unemployment in India? 4 March 2025 | 5:30-7 PM University of Bath, Chancellors’ Building, Room 2.6 Register using the QR code below!

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