The Royal Economic Society is pleased to announce that applications for the RES Training Easter School are open. The deadline for applications has been extended to Monday 05 December 2022 at
This week the Royal Economic Society sponsored a session at the Festival of Economics, organised by Bristol Ideas. The session covered a discussion with Andy Haldane and Diane Coyle on ‘Reflections
To help prepare candidates for the European Job Market for Economists 2022 in December, the RES hosted a one-hour webinar last week where participants heard from hiring academics as well as new
The recent allegations on social media of sexual harassment and assault by academic economists in positions of power are deeply disturbing. There should be no place in economics for those
The draft 2022 QAA Subject Benchmark Statement in Economics is now open for consultation. These statements describe the nature of study and the academic standards expected of graduates in specific
The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in an era of online teaching, learning and assessment practices in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that was unprecedented in its entire history. This was necessary
The RES Medal for Services to the Economics Profession is open for nominations. This medal is a new annual award to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding and lasting
The Government Economic Service (GES) Sandwich Student Placement 2023-24 scheme is open for applications and closes on Monday 24 October 2022 (11:55am). The GES Sandwich Student Placement scheme is open to
The winner of the Young Economist of the Year is William Lawson of St Olaves Grammar School for his submission on ‘cryptocurrency’ (‘Cryptocurrencies and the Bank of England’). William is
The winner of the Young Economist of the Year is Lan (Lydia) Zhang of Westminster School for her report on the ‘value of education’ (‘The Value of University Degrees’). Lydia
The winner of the Young Economist of the Year is Gabriella Piccolo of Tiffin Girls’ School for her submission on the ‘cost of living crisis’. Gabriella is the winner of
The Royal Economic Society quarterly newsletter for October, issue 199, has now been published, entitled ‘Rethink: Is economic policy advice moving left?’. If you are a member of the RES, you will
