@econuniofbath
Official account of the Department of Economics at the University of Bath. Follow us for updates on events, research, & opportunities! https://www.bath.ac.uk/departments/department-of-economics/
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar (@uniofbath.bsky.social)
We are pleased to welcome Prof Almudena Sevilla (@lsepress.bsky.social) presenting:
Gender Differences in Performance: The Role of External Testing Environments
π Wed, 11 March
π 3E2.2 14.45β16.00
Hope to see many of you there!
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar (@UniofBath)
We are pleased to welcome Prof. Peter H. Egger (@ETH) as our speaker this week presenting:
How Aggregate Uncertainty Shapes the Spatial Economy
π Wed 4/03
π 3E 2.2, 14.45β16.00
We look forward to seeing you there!
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar
We are delighted to welcome Prof. Marco Scarsini (@UniLUISS) presenting:
"A Characterization of Optimal Queueing Regimes" (with Eran Shmya)
π Feb 25th, 14.45β16.00, CB 3.5
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar Restarting Tomorrow!
We are delighted to kick off the S2 series with Prof. @estellecantillon.bsky.social ( ulbruxelles.bsky.social) talk on the benefits and costs of information
π Feb 4th, 14.45-16.00, 3E3.5
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar
ποΈ Wednesday 3 December | 14:45β16:00
π 3E 2.2, @uniofbath.bsky.social
Weβre delighted to welcome Dr Roman Sustek (@qmul.bsky.social) to present: βGlobal House Prices since 1950β
All welcome to attend!
π’ Interested in studying Economics at the @uniofbath.bsky.social?
Join our Masterβs in Economics / Applied Economics Webinar on 11 December at 11am to learn more about the programmes, course structure, career pathways, and ask your questions live.
π Sign up here: www.bath.ac.uk/events/maste...
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar
ποΈ Wednesday 26 November | 14:45β16:00
π 3E 2.2, University of Bath
Weβre delighted to welcome Prof. Thomas Steger (Leipzig University) to present: βThe Legacy of Policy Inaction in ClimateβGrowth Modelsβ
All welcome to attend!
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar
ποΈ Wed 19 Nov | 2.45β4pm | 3E 2.2, @uniofbath.bsky.social
Weβre delighted to welcome Dr Jonathan Norris (@unistrathclyde.bsky.social) to present: βAutocratic Capture of Development.β
All welcome! π jonathan-norris.github.io
πΈ Highlights from 6th Southwest Macro Workshop at @uniofbath.bsky.social!
Great turnout across all sessions, engaging discussions, and an excellent keynote lecture by @heathcote.bsky.social (@minneapolisfed.bsky.social)
Thank you to all attendees and organisers. See you at the next one!
π£ Day 2 of the 6th Southwest Macro Workshop is happening today (Nov 7) in CB 3.1
Sessions start at 10:00
Keynote Lecture at 17:15 @heathcote.bsky.social (@minneapolisfed.bsky.social) βReconciling Macroeconomics and Finance: The US Corporate Sector, 1929 to Presentβ
Everyone is welcome!
Programme, speakers, and past workshops available here: sites.google.com/view/southwe...
@brisunipress.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @unisouthampton.bsky.social @cardiffuni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social
π’ Southwest Macro Workshop β @uniofbath.bsky.social , 7 November 2025
Weβre delighted to host the sixth edition of the Macroeconomics Network in the Southwest.
Join us for a full day of contributed talks and a keynote from @heathcote.bsky.social (@federalreserve.gov Bank of Minneapolis)
The talk explores how climate policy, innovation, and technology tipping can accelerate the road to net zeroβwithout major losses in economic growth.
All welcome to attend!
webpage: sites.google.com/view/lucasbr...
π’ Department of Economics External Seminar
ποΈ Wednesday 29 October | 2.45β4pm | 3E 2.2, @uniofbath.bsky.social
Weβre delighted to welcome Prof Lucas Bretschger (@ETH ZΓΌrich) to present:
βDecarbonization with Heterogeneous Knowledge Creation and Technology Tipping.β
Prof. Raquel Carrasco will present new evidence from Spanish administrative tax records showing how deferred-tax retirement accounts help smooth income into retirement, particularly around the Social Security contribution cap
π www.ucm.es/raquel-carra...
All welcome!
π’ Economics External Seminar @uniofbath.bsky.social
Join us Wed 22 Oct (2:45-4:00 pm, 3E 2.2) for our next seminar!
Speaker: Prof. Raquel Carrasco (Universidad Complutense Madrid)
Title: Tax Incentives for Retirement Savings and Intertemporal Income Smoothing: Evidence from a Kink Design
Prof. Elsby will present a new model of persistent heterogeneity in labour mobility and its implications for inequality and labour market dynamics, supported by US census data.
Webpage: sites.google.com/site/mikeels...
All welcome!
π’ Economics Seminar @uniofbath.bsky.social
Join us on Wednesday, 15 October, 14:45β16:00 (3E 2.2) for our next external seminar:
ποΈ Speaker: Prof. Mike Elsby (University of Edinburgh)
π‘ Title: Heterogeneous Mobility in Dynamic Labor Market Equilibrium
The talk revisits the notion of pure altruism and develops a flexible framework for analysing altruistic behaviour across economic settings β with implications for charitable giving and beyond. All welcome!
see: pawel-dziewulski.com
Ready to kick off the new Economics External Seminar series!
π Wed 8 Oct | 14:45 β 16:00 (UK)
π 3 East 2.2, University of Bath
Weβre delighted to host Pawel Dziewulski (University of Sussex) presenting: βOn pure altruismβ (with Εukasz WoΕΊny)
Next up at #EuHEA2025 Tommy Clyde from @econuniofbath.bsky.social presenting work on the impact of female political representation on neonatal mortality in India
Former Chief Economist at the @WorldBank and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Prof Basu will engage with students and faculty during visits starting this autumn.β¨
Weβre honoured to welcome him to our academic community.β¨
π www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
π¨ Weβre thrilled to announce Professor Kaushik Basu has been appointed as a 2025β27 Global Chair @uniofbath.bsky.social!Β
Β
A globally renowned economist and Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at @CornellEcon, Prof Basu brings extraordinary policy insight and international experience.
π§΅π
A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey; βCosts and benefits of improved leave for fathers in the first year: Too good to ignoreβ.
A new IPR policy brief by Dr Joanna Clifton-Sprigg, Dr Alistair Hunt, Lily Zelezetskii and James Bailey, in partnership with Fatherhood Institute and Working Families, calls for an overhaul of UK #PaternityLeave. π§΅
Tune in! Our colleague Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg will be live on BBCWomansHour today at 10AM discussing her latest research with Dr Alistair Hunt on the need for reform of paternity leave @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
How do concepts like honesty, emotions, & deliberation shape modern economic theory?
Tomorrow we welcome an outstanding lineup of scholars for the Philosophy and Economics Workshop @uniofbath.bsky.social organised by Public and Political Economy and Micro Theory groups
June 27 | 9am:4.45pm | 3E2.2
π’ We are pleased to host the 2nd Philosophy and Economics Workshop @uniofbath.bsky.social
The event brings together scholars in philosophy, computer science & economics to discuss research on deliberation, conscience, reinforcement learning, social preferences and more!
ποΈ27 June, 3E 2.2
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at @uniofbath.bsky.social Open Day!
πΈ It was fantastic to see so much interest in Economics β here are a few moments from the day.
Big thanks to all staff and students who helped make it a success!
