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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Economics is the second largest department in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences for student numbers.
Key facts
- We are currently about 60 members of staff engaged in research and teaching in the field of economics.
- Our research output is highly visible with regular publications in many of the leading journals in economics.
- We are currently ranked ninth in the Complete University Guide Economics Rankings 2026
Teaching and facilities
- Our graduates have excellent career prospects including leading finance, higher education and governmental institutions.
- Part of this success is based on our exceptional Placement programme
- We offer various undergraduate, postgraduate and research degreeswhich enjoy an excellent reputation in both the private and public sector and in academia.
Research and expertise
- The Results of REF2021 confirm that our research is of excellent quality.
- Our department is organised in five research groups working on
Applied Economics: Labour, Education and Health Research Group
Macro, Money and Finance Research Group
Microeconomic Theory Research Group
Public and Political Economy Research Group
Sustainable Development Research Group - We are contributing to various large-scale international funded research projects including GLAMURS, Econadapt and Nudge-it.
- Our research has a widespread impact on society which is documented through numerous Impact cases
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Profiles
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Eleonora Alabrese
- Department of Economics - Lecturer
- Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour (IDSB)
- Public and Political Economy Research Group (PEPE)
Person: Research & Teaching, Core staff
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Rachel Ambler
- Department of Economics - Postgraduate Research Student
- Institute for Policy Research (IPR)
- Public and Political Economy Research Group (PEPE)
Person: Postgraduate Research Student, Doctor of Philosophy
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PRIWARE: Water pricing for urban water resource treatment and recovery for farming
Plosz, B. (PI), Zhang, N. (PI), Krause, A. (PI), Bryant, L. (PI) & Dolgov, S. (PI)
6/07/26 → …
Project: UK industry
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Integrating AI and Digital Skills Research into Digital Strategy and Policy
Garcia Lazaro, A. (PI), Martin, L. (PI), Lattanzio, S. (CoI) & Newnes, L. (CoI)
15/04/26 → 31/01/27
Project: Research council
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Agents of the status quo: How elite influencers impact the ecological transition
Sanford, M. (PI)
1/04/26 → 31/03/29
Project: Research-related funding
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Across the Pond: Effects of Surprises in Federal Reserve Monetary Policy on European Equity Returns in Conventional and Unconventional Regimes
Morlet, G. & Shah, I. H., 2026, SSRN.Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint
Open Access -
Arsenic and Fertility: Evidence from the 1900 English Beer-Poisoning Epidemic
James, J., 27 Jun 2026, In: Explorations in Economic History. 101, 101772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COVARIATE-AUGMENTED CUSUM BUBBLE MONITORING PROCEDURES
Astill, S., Taylor, A. M. R. & Zu, Y., 11 Jun 2026, In: Econometric Theory. 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Dataset for "Forecasting the Exchange Rate using Non-linear Taylor Rule Based Models"
Wang, R. (Creator), Morley, B. (Creator) & Stamatogiannis, M. (Creator), University of Bath, 28 Dec 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00551
Dataset
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Data from UK Pension Reforms (1997-2015)
Pearce, N. (Creator) & Massala, T. (Creator), University of Bath, 31 Dec 2020
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00846
Dataset
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Dataset for "A Computer-Based Incentivized Food Basket Choice Tool: Presentation and Evaluation"
Spiteri, J. (Creator), James, J. (Creator) & Belot, M. (Creator), The University of Edinburgh, 21 Dec 2018
DOI: 10.7488/ds/2478
Dataset
Student theses
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Advancing Renewable Energy in the EU: Financial Analysis, Policy Evaluation, and Machine Learning Forecasts
Gordo, N. (Author), Morley, B. (Supervisor) & Hunt, A. (Supervisor), 10 Dec 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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A history of the gas industry in South West England before 1949
Nabb, H. (Author), 1986Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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A model of the disaggregated demand for fish in Bangladesh: an econometric analysis for development policy
Ali, Z. (Author), 30 Jun 1998Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
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Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization (Journal)
Zeppini, P. (Peer reviewer)
2019 → 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity
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Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (Journal)
Alabrese, E. (Peer reviewer)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Publication peer review
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La politica sui social danneggia la credibilità degli scienziati
Alabrese, E. (No value)
3 Feb 2025Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Media article or participation
Prizes
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Awarded a workshop grant of £1500 by the Money, Macro and Finance society to organise the 2nd Macroeconomics in the South West Workshop
Kokonas, N. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Excellence in Refereeing Reward
Delaney, J. (Recipient), 23 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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External Fellow Aarhus Center for Econometrics
Taylor, R. (Recipient), Apr 2026
Prize: Honorary appointment
Press/Media
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La politica sui social danneggia la credibilità degli scienziati
3/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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It’s not just for boys! Understanding gender differences in STEM
Delaney, J. & Devereux, P.
19/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Has Shared Parental Leave policy in the UK been a success?
4/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment