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Warwick Economics Summit announces speakers for landmark 25th event

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:19:39 GMT

The University of Warwick is set to host the 25th edition of the Warwick Economics Summit, one of the largest student-led conferences in Europe. Taking place from the 6-8 February 2026, the summit will feature keynote speakers and panels with a focus on global economic fragmentation and rising protectionism.

Why are millions of women “missing” in India?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:25:00 GMT

Historical experience of battles fought with physically demanding weapons created a preference for sons over daughters which persists to the present day, according to new research from CAGE.

Almost half of UK political donations come from private wealthy ‘super-donors’, new research finds

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:52:08 GMT

New research from the CAGE Research Centre at the University of Warwick reveals the growing influence of wealthy individuals in political affairs, particularly in the affairs of the Conservative party. The report also highlights a growing inequality between the financial resources of the two leading parties, which could have significant effects for democracy over the long term.

University of Warwick named as one of UK’s best in the 2023 Good University Guide

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:58:22 GMT

The University of Warwick has further cemented its position as one of the UK’s best universities - after being ranked 9th overall by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. Economics was ranked 1st in the UK, Politics was ranked 2nd and Philosophy 5th, making Warwick an excellent University for the study of PPE.

More than one in five top earning bankers has benefited from non-dom status, finds new report

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:07:55 GMT

A study, by researchers from the University of Warwick and the London School of Economics, analysed the anonymised personal tax returns of everyone who claimed ‘non-dom’ status between 1997 and 2018. It found that more than one in five top earning bankers has benefited from non-dom status.

PPE Student Wins CAGE Video Competition 2022!

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:17:00 GMT

Jacob Liebenberg is CAGE Video Competition Winner 2022! The third-year undergraduate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, impressed the judges with his compelling story, strong visuals, voiceover and music. Congratulations Jacob!

PPE Graduate Success in the Global Undergraduate Awards 2021

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:14:28 GMT

We are delighted to announce that a PPE graduate was the Global Winner in the Economics category at the Global Undergraduate Summit.

The Global Undergraduate Awards is an international academic awards programme that recognises originality, innovation, and excellence at the undergraduate level. The Economics category was won by Warwick PPE graduate Beatriz Sasse.

Beatriz’s submission was her dissertation on “The limited impact of a drinking-and-driving law reform on traffic accident hospitalisations: quasi-experimental evidence from Brazil”. Her supervisor was Professor Kobi Glazer who is Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Warwick.

PPE Students among those to Welcome the President of Bolivia to Campus

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:29:54 GMT

The University of Warwick has welcomed former student, His Excellency Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, back to the university’s Coventry campus to talk with students and to learn more about research being undertaken.

His Excellency, who graduated from Warwick in 1997 with a Masters Degree in Economics, spoke on economics to a gathering of students before answering questions, on topics including his life in public service, how his studies at Warwick have informed his career, and industrialisation.

Expert Comment: First Bank of England climate change stress test for lenders and insurers

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:18:27 GMT

Dr John H Morris, Teaching Fellow in International Political Economy, Department of Politics and International Studies:

"The Bank of England climate stress test is being undertaken now to provide a better understanding of the financial exposures of participants and the financial system to climate-related risks to financial stability. As such it foregrounds the Bank of England’s commitment to - and desire to be a leading figure of – the emerging consensus that central banks have a role to play in the transition to low carbon economies. This is something that Paul Langley and I have called “central banks as climate governors of last resort."

How working women have changed the US labour market: new CAGE short

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:46:00 GMT

In this new CAGE video short, Christine Braun, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, reveals why a large female labour force may have an unanticipated negative impact on the economy in the US.

Between 1960 and 2000 the proportion of women wanting to work doubled. This had all kinds of positive consequences for women and wages, but there may be an unanticipated negative impact on the economy. Christine Braun explains that married couples are finding it harder to move across the country to find the best jobs, because both partners are working.