Department of Economics

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Research

The department conducts research in a variety of areas, from behavioural and experimental economics to macroeconomics and financial markets.

Research in the Department of Economics
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Events

We organise a weekly seminar series and a range of conferences and workshops. For past events, please visit our Events Archive.

24th Apr

4th Frontiers of Factor Investing Conference

Wednesday 24 April 2024, 9:00am to Friday 26 April 2024, 4:00pm
25th Apr

“Workshop on Empirical and Theoretical Macroeconomics – ETM Lancaster”

Thursday 25 April 2024, 8:40am to Friday 26 April 2024, 4:00pm
29th Apr

LUMS Spring School “Inference in Macro Models: From Big Data to Structural VARs“

Monday 29 April 2024, 8:30am to Friday 3 May 2024, 5:30pm
3rd May

Applied Econometrics online postgraduate programmes Virtual Open Day

Friday 3 May 2024, 12:00pm to 1:00pm
13th May

The Social Acceptability of Economic Solutions

Monday 13 May 2024, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
12th Jun

Andrews & Brunner Lecture - Eric Maskin

Wednesday 12 June 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

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News

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'Liz Truss: an economist explains what she got wrong (and what she's actually right about)'

In his latest article for The Conversation, Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) outlines what Liz Truss got wrong - as well as what she's right about.
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'Judas and the economics of betrayal'

In his latest article for The Conversation, Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) discusses his recent research into the roots of betrayal.
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'What Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years ago can teach us about big changes to human behaviour'

Twenty years on from the first smoking ban, Dr Renaud Foucart uses economics to explain why things that initially seem inconceivable can quickly become accepted as the 'norm'.
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'Europe’s tech industry is lagging behind the US – but it gives the continent a chance to write the rules of the game'

Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) explains why Europe's failure to develop large global tech firms may well be a blessing in his latest article for The Conversation.
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'Russia’s economy is now completely driven by the war in Ukraine – it cannot afford to lose, but nor can it afford to win'

In this article for The Conversation, Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) explains why Russia can't afford to lose or win its war in Ukraine.
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'Facebook’s new ad-free tier could end annoying consent pop-ups, but it could also put a price on your privacy'

Dr Renaud Foucart (Economics) talks about Meta’s recent decision to offer some users paid-for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram in his latest article for The Conversation.

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Information for undergraduate students

All our undergraduate students have access to an academic advisor. You can browse the list of advisors to find an academic staff member who can help you.

List of academic advisors