Our BSc in Economics and Management at the University of Warwick is a perfect blend of two interrelated disciplines that enhance and complement each other, creating a unique opportunity for you to prepare for a career in consultancy, policy analysis, business, finance, civil service or international management.

Date: Thursday, 26 September

Time: 4.30 pm (Malaysia Time)

Location: MS Teams

As well as enhancing your career potential, the course will enable you to develop as a critically reflective thinker, able to analyse and interpret business-related problems and devise creative and enterprising solutions that straddle multi-disciplinary boundaries.

Find out more about this course through this online webinar (see details below):

Academic Speakers:

• Dr Mattie Toma, Associate Professor (Warwick Business School)

• Dr Isleide Zissimos, Director of UG Studies (Joint Degrees) (Department of Economics)

CAGE will be hosting (in collaboration with the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management) a workshop on Data, Information, and the Environment at the University of Warwick (Scarman Conference Centre) on 30 September – 1 October 2024.

Date: Monday 30 September - Tuesday 1st October 2024
Venue: Scarman Conference Centre
Address: University of Warwick, CV4 7SH
Organisers: Drs. Ludovica Gazze (University of Warwick), Andrea LaNauze (Deakin University), and Erica Myers (University of Calgary)

In addition to eight research presentations, the workshop will include keynote addresses by Erica Myers (University of Calgary) and Shuang Zhang (Imperial College London) as well as mentorship sessions. After the workshop, presenters will be strongly encouraged to submit their revised papers to a Special Issue in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.

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Please note that places are limited so it is advised to register as soon as possible.

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Are you thinking of joining one of the most successful economics faculties internationally? As a postgraduate student of economics at Warwick you will be joining a community of talented and ambitious staff, students and alumni.

As a top student, we know that you will choosing world-renowned universities, so the next question is, why should you come to Warwick? Join our webinar to find out more about what studying an economics Masters' at Warwick can offer and the career paths that will be open to you after graduating.

We will be joined by faculty members, a current MSc student and an MSc Economics alumni. You will find out more about the programmes on offer, admissions, career support and planning and student life. There will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about studying economics.

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• Welcome to Warwick
• Programmes and Admissions
• Career Planning and Support
• The Perspective
• Alumni Career Journeys

Date: Monday 30 September 2024

Time: 15:00-16:00 (UK Time)

Location: Online via Zoom

The Department of Economics is excited to Nikita Patel from HMRC to talk to you about careers in the Civil Service.

As one of the top employers of Economics students, this talk will cover life at the Civil Service, the different ways in which you can enter the workplace, and the applications process. Refreshments will be available throughout the event.

You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you have about a career in the Civil Service.

About the event

Title: Economists in the Civil Service

The session will aim to cover economist role within in the civil service and what the Government Economic Service is. We will also provide information on the skills required to be a successful economist in the civil service. The different schemes available to those studying economics will also be covered and we will highlight any key differences so that the students can choose the route best suited to their interests.

Our Economists in the Civil Service event will take place on Wednesday 9 October from 3-4pm, which will include a short Q&A towards the end of the event.

Please note that these events are for current students only.

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Registration for this event is mandatory and please only register if you will be attending. Please complete the form linked below.

Registration will close on Wednesday 9 October at 10am. You will receive an email with further details after this time.

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The Department of Economics is delighted to be hosting our annual Economics Alumni event at the Shard, London, with Arun Advani. Join us for an evening of topical conversation followed by an opportunity to engage with Arun and your fellow alumni at a drinks reception after the event.

Arun will discuss his research on taxation and fiscal policy, touching on his experiences advising political parties.

Date: Monday 14 October
Time: 5.30-9.30pm (UK Time)
Location: The Shard, London

Speaker

Arun Advani - Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Dr Arun Advani is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at the University of Warwick. He is also a Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a Visiting Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute, Research Associate of the CAGE Research Centre, CESifo Research Affiliate, and Inequalities theme leader at the Warwick Behaviour Spotlight.

He studies issues of inequality, tax compliance, and tax design, with a focus on those with high incomes or wealth. His research on non-doms, capital gains tax, and the use and abuse of trusts to conceal asset ownership has been quoted across the media, including the FT, Times, Economist, Telegraph, Guardian, Sun, and Mirror. His work has also informed debates on tax policy and the Budget in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Arun is co-chair of the Discover Economics campaign, aiming to increase the diversity of people who study and work in economics. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Economics Observatory.

Chair

Archie Hall - Britain Economics Correspondent

Archie Hall writes for The Economist with a focus on the British economy, covering macroeconomic trends, monetary and fiscal policy, and financial markets. He joined the paper in 2024, having previously worked as a macro investor at Bridgewater Associates and at the Financial Times. He graduated from Harvard and is two-time world debating champion.

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This event is for Warwick Alumni and Economics staff only.

Registration for the event is essential. The Shard is limited to 95 attendees. Registration will close at 12pm noon (UK Time) on Thursday 10 October.

You will receive an email with further details closer to the event date.

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Our Econbites lectures are short discussions designed to introduce you to the brilliant research done by our academics. They will be followed by a Q&A session.

Date: Wednesday 16th October 2024
Time:11am
Venue: PLT (Physics Building) view on our campus map

About the Lecture

• Professor Sascha Becker will discuss “Why Forced Migration is Different” - This discussion looks at the causes and consequences of forced migration
• Professor Omer Moav will talk about “From Hunter-Gatherers to Hierarchies: The Impact of Agriculture” - This lecture explores the transformative shift from small, egalitarian hunter-gatherer societies to complex, hierarchical civilizations. We will delve into the pivotal role of agriculture in driving this transition.

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*PDM credits will be awarded to Year 1 students.

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This two-day workshop brings together scholars working in the field of economics to provide policy insights to address violence against women.

Date: Friday 18 October - Saturday 19 October, 2024
Venue: Radcliffe Conference Centre
Address: University of Warwick, CV4 7SH
Organisers: Sonia Bhalotra

About the Workshop

The workshop is designed to promote knowledge exchange and networking, providing a platform for participants to share their findings on the impact of various policies and to collaboratively explore strategies for addressing violence against women. This workshop hosts a range of speakers across different institutions, including:

• Dan Anderberg - Royal Holloway University of London
• Sevinc Bermek - King's College London
• Sonia Bhalotra - University of Warwick
• Girija Borker - World Bank
• Nina Buchmann - Yale University
• Damian Clarke - Universidad de Chile
• Bilge Erten - Northeastern University
• Jeff Grogger - University of Chicago
• Sarthak Joshi - University of Warwick
• Olivia Masi - University of Bocconi
• Susan Niknami - Stockholm University
• Johanna Rickne - University of Stockholm
• Matthew Ridley - University of Warwick
• Matteo Sandi - London School of Economics
• Karmini Sharma - Imperial College London
• Mateusz Stalinski - University of Warwick

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Attendance at this workshop is free. Please secure your place now using the link below.

Please note that places are limited.

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Come and network with a range of employers and management consultancies. The event is for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Economics and Joint Degrees.

Date: Wednesday 6 November
Time: 12:00 – 16:00
Location: Panorama Suite, Rootes Building

Networking with Employers

You will have an opportunity to meet and discuss what it is like to work in different sectors with representatives from a wide range of employers. Employers include:

• FTI Consulting
• Economic Insight
• Competition and Markets Authority
• CEPA
• Handelsbanken
• Department of Education
• Cornerstone Research
• NERA
• Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
• Compass Lexecon
• Department of Business and Trade
• Ofwat
• RBB Economics
• The Brattle Group
• Home Office
• Department for Transport
• Oxera
• Charles River Associates
• Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
• Grant Thornton

To make the most of this event we have prepared you a handout with guidelines of how to interact with employers. Please download a copy here.

Warwick Economics Society Panel

Time: TBA
Location: Panorama 3, Rootes Building

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Dates: 20th-21st November 2024

Location: Radcliffe Conference Centre, University of Warwick

Organised by: Sascha Becker (University of Warwick), Stephen Broadberry (University of Oxford), Bishnupriya Gupta (University of Warwick)

Programme

CAGE is hosting a two day conference in honour of its former Centre Director Nicholas Crafts on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November.

The keynote speaker is Leah Boustan (Princeton University) who will be delivering this year's Crafts Lecture titled "Where are the Streets of Gold? Immigrant Success in the US and Europe".

Speakers will include:-

Steve Broadberry (University of Oxford)

Kris Mitchener (Santa Clara University)

Mara Squicciarini (Bocconi University)

Nico Voigtländer (University of California, Los Angeles)

Alexander Klein (University of Sussex)

Nikolaus Wolf (Humboldt University of Berlin)

Reka Juhasz (University of British Columbia)

Walker Hanlon (Northwestern University)

Kevin O’Rourke (CNRS and Sciences Po)

Joachim Voth (University of Zurich)

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Registration to attend the event will open soon.

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