Applied Microeconomics Early Stage (CAGE - AMES)

Title: The Peace Dividend of International Trade: A New Empirical Approach

Title: Battles and Spoils: Evidence from the British Museum.

Title: Brainrot? The Effect Of Short-Form Content on Long-Form Attention.

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Title: 'Simultaneous Location Games with Entry Deterrence (with Gerd Muehlheusser - University of Hamburg)

Abstract: We study location games with entry in which, on the equilibrium path, all entry occurs simultaneously, yet all locations deter entry. For quasiconcave densities, we characterize the equilibrium locations. Without quasiconcavity, we provide sufficient conditions for the game can be dissectable into part-games, each of which exhibits a quasiconcave density and can be solved independently. Extensions and applications analyze abstention (extensive margins), vertical differentiations, and different sources of polarization. Formally, these location games have many players who decide whether to enter in the first stage simultaneously and one player who can enter in stage two. All players bear the same fixed cost of entry and choose a location upon entry.

Join us for a Virtual Open Day

This drop-in event is designed to help you explore life at Warwick, meet our community, and get a feel for what your future here could look like.

Date: Thursday 29 October 2026
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (UK Time)
Location: Online

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Title: From Registration to Representation: Mobilising Women Voters and Politicians in India - with Pamela Campa (SITE, SSE) and Jonathan Lehne (SITE, SSE)

Abstract: Women remain underrepresented among political leaders and, in some contexts, also among voters, raising the possibility of feedback loops between different forms of political participation. In this project, we examine whether exposure to different types of female politicians increases women's political participation, both as voters and as political candidates. We study this question in India, the world's largest democracy, where women remain underrepresented in higher-level politics, while affirmative action ensures female representation at the local level. We assemble a novel dataset from Uttar Pradesh, India, combining administrative data across election types and electoral cycles, including information on 140 million individual voters, 500,000 local political candidates, and turnout and electoral outcomes across 150,000 polling stations. The richness of the data allows us to make three contributions to the literature. First, we distinguish women's decisions to register to vote from their decisions to turn out. Second, we study the effect of women's political candidacy rather than their electoral victories. Third, we compare the effects of different types of female politicians within the same setting. We employ three identification strategies that exploit plausibly exogenous variation in exposure to female politicians. Our findings highlight how the effects of female political representation depend on the pathways through which women enter politics, shedding light on the potential for self-reinforcing dynamics in women's political participation.

Title: Compatible Explanations.

Title: Where the Grass Seems Greener:  Economic Misperceptions and Support for Democracy (joint with Daron Acemoglu, Guillermo Cruces, Martin Fiszbein, Gaston Garcia Zavaleta & Carlos Molina).

Where the Grass Seems Greener: Economic Misperceptions and Support for Democracy (Joint with Daron Acemoglu, Guillermo Cruces, Martin Fiszbein, Gaston Garcia Zavaleta & Carlos Molina).

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The Department of Economics is delighted to be hosting the UK Women in Economics Network (WEN) Inspirational Talk for Future Economists, organised in collaboration with the Royal Economics Society Join us for topical conversation followed by an opportunity to engage with our panel at an informal reception afterwards.

This event is aimed at Department of Economics First Year undergraduate students. The discussion will focus on the reflections of the panellists on their career pathways to provide insights into the different roles that our young economists can aspire to.

Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Time: 2:00-4:00pm (UK Time)
Location: Ramphal Lecture Theatre, University of Warwick

The evening will be introduced by Dr Maria Psyllou, Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Economics and Public Policy at Imperial College London, and UK WEN Steering Committee Member & Inspire Lead.

Chair

Dr Lory Barile, Associate Professor, Department of Economics

Since joining the Department of Economics in January 2019 as a teaching-focused Associate Professor, Lory has held roles as Director of Postgraduate Studies (Taught Degrees), chair of the Postgraduate Management Committee and Director of Widening Participation. She is an Associate of the Economics Network, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). In June 2021 Lory became a Fellow of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA), where she chaired the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Learning Circle in 2021/2022.

In 2022, Lory became Research Affiliate of the Behaviour, Brain, and Society (Climate Change and Behavioural Change) research group, and IGSD Thematic Fellow and member of the Sustainability Spotlight steering group in 2024.

Alongside this, she is Deputy Director of the Behavioural Environmental Economics Team (BEET, August 2020 - present) and course director for MSc Economics and Environmental Policy.

Speakers

Professor Caroline Elliott, Professor of Economics and Academic Director, Social Sciences Connect Programme, Member of the Government Regulatory Policy Committee

Caroline is a teaching-focused Professor in the Economics Department, specialising in Industrial Economics, with particular focuses on economic regulation, competition policy, advertising and quality signals. Caroline also has notable economics pedagogy publications. At the University of Warwick, she is Director of the Warwick United Nations University Hub, and Academic Director of the Social Sciences Connect Programme. This programme leads on international research initiatives across the faculty, and on the development of new interdisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Beyond her work at Warwick, Caroline is a member of the Government Regulatory Policy Committee and a member of The Economics Network Executive. Caroline holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and is a PFHEA.

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Emily Rose (BSc Economics 2010), Head of Origination, Balance Strategic Capital

Emily Rose is Head of Origination at Balance Strategic Capital, a specialist fund finance lender, where she leads the origination of tailored financing solutions for private equity and venture capital funds.

Emily graduated from the University of Warwick in 2010 with a degree in Economics before beginning her career at Royal Bank of Scotland in 2011 through its graduate scheme. Following rotations across several areas of banking and capital markets, she joined the bank’s fund finance business, where she spent five years developing her expertise in lending to investment funds.

In 2018, she joined Silicon Valley Bank, then a relatively small, fast-growing business, where she progressed from Vice President to Managing Director. As part of the Strategic Fund Solutions business, she helped grow the bank’s fund finance offering, build client relationships and expand into new markets. Following HSBC’s acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank UK, she continued to help develop the business within HSBC Innovation Banking, where she served as Managing Director and Head of Business Development.

In 2025, Emily joined Balance Strategic Capital to help shape and grow a smaller, ambitious business, bringing more than a decade of experience in fund finance.

Sukrita Chatterji (BSc Economics, Politics and International Studies 2012), Global Head of Client Strategy and Analytics, Barclays Investment Bank

Adanna Anele (MSc Economics 2025), Assistant Economist, Ministry of Justice UK

Adanna is an Assistant Economist at the Ministry of Justice and a recent graduate of the MSc Economics programme at the University of Warwick. She currently works in the Victims, Vulnerabilities and Criminal Law (VVCL) Analysis team, having previously worked on prison policy analysis. Across both roles, she has applied economic appraisals and modelling to support policy development, impact assessments and value-for-money assessments.

Adanna also holds a BSc in Economics from Loughborough University. During her undergraduate studies, she completed an industrial placement at Oxford Economics, where she used research and data analysis to support economic impact studies for clients across a range of industries.

Beyond her professional work, she is passionate about improving diversity and inclusion within the economics profession. As a former Ambassador for The Black Economists Network (TBEN), she supported efforts to increase representation and create opportunities for underrepresented groups in economics.

Registration

This event is for Department of Economics First Year students. You will receive an email with further details closer to the event date.

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Title: Don't (fully) exclude me, it's not necessary! Causal inference with semi-IVs (https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.12667)

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Title: The Politics of Social Security in Aging Societies (co-authored with Manuel Macera)

The Department of Economics is delighted to invite Year 2 and Diploma students to a FREE night of Ten-Pin bowling in Leamington Spa.

Date: Thursday 12th November 2026
Time: from 19:30
Location: Meet us at Tenpin Leamington SpaLink opens in a new window
Dress Code: Casual (please wear flat shoes with a closed toe)

What's included:

• 2 free games of bowling
• A bite to eat
• A chance to beat your teachers at bowling!!

This is a fantastic opportunity to unwind, connect with fellow students, and enjoy an off-campus evening of laughter and friendly competition.

Registration information:

Deadline to register: Thursday, 5th November - or as soon as we reach capacity

Spaces are limited, so sign up early. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please use the form to register and let us know if you have any dietary or accessibility requirements.

Drinks Information

Please note that unfortunately free drinks are no longer included in the meal deal. However, beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. If you plan to buy alcoholic drinks, you must bring a physical form of ID (Digital copies or photos on your phone will not be accepted). Anyone without valid physical ID will not be served due to Ten Pin Policy.

Photography Notice

Photos will be taken during the event and may be used for promotional purposes. By registering, you consent to being photographed. If you prefer not to be included, simply inform the photographer or a member of the Economics staff on the night.

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Eliciting Thresholds for Interdependent Behavior

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