Department of Economics
By exploring economic principles we help to address complex problems, from the decisions made by people and firms through to global economic policy.
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Public lectures and workshops
15 May 2024: Workshop on Bubbles and Crashes
5 June 2024: Household Finance Workshop
6 June 2024: Workshop in Macroeconomics
13-14 June 2024: Workshop on Behavioural Economics
Sheffield Economics Research Paper Series
The Sheffield Economic Research Paper Series (SERPS) offers a forum for the research output of the Department of Economics. Our latest working papers include:
Comparative Advantage and the Quality Choice of Heterogeneous Firms, by Dongzhe Zhang, Antonio Navas, and Ian Gregory-Smith
Nudging for Prompt Tax Penalty Payment: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Indonesia, by Eko Arief Yogama, Daniel J. Gray, and Matthew D. Rablen
Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Necessarily Escalate Intimate Partner Violence? Results from a National-level Survey in India, Subhasish M. Chowdhury, Upasak Das, and Shrabani Saha
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Women in Economics
On International Women’s Day, the women in the Department of Economics are challenging the traditional perception of Economics.
Economics Placements
Placement years offer an opportunity for our students to develop their employability skills while getting a taste for their potential career paths.
Why study Economics?
Why study Economics at the University of Sheffield? Find out from our current students, staff and alumni.