An international team of academic economists
The University of Oxford has one of the most distinguished and varied groups of academic economists in the world.
World Class Economics Research
Oxford's Department of Economics is pioneering research that makes major contributions to modern economic analysis.
Excellence in teaching
The Department is committed to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Welcome to the Department of Economics
Oxford's Department of Economics is one of Europe's leading economics departments, and is committed to excellence in both teaching and research. Our members include some of the world's most distinguished academic economists, who undertake innovative research that extends the frontiers of modern economic analysis, and our programmes are internationally recognised for the exceptional training and scholarship that is provided.
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The Department of Economics is committed to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Since its introduction in 1920, Philosophy, Politics and Economics has established an unrivalled reputation as the degree programme for young people seeking careers in politics and public life. At the postgraduate level, the Department’s MPhil and DPhil programmes are internationally recognised for the excellence of the training and scholarship provided.
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Oxford University has one of the strongest, largest, and most varied groups of academic economists in the world. This is reflected in the diversity of our research which covers virtually every aspect of modern economic analysis and its applications.
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Globalisation Post-COVID
Fri, 22 Jan - 08:30
Beata Javorcik (Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
All Oxford University staff and students can attend these lectures for free. Please use the free student registration option when registering and use your university email address.
Monetary Policy During COVID
Fri, 19 Feb - 12:30
Andrea Ferrero (Professor in Economics University of Oxford)
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Fiscal Policy and the National Debt Going Forward
Fri, 19 Mar - 12:30
Martin Ellison (Professor of Economics University of Oxford)
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Forced Experimentation and Expectations
Fri, 16 Apr - 12:30
Tim Willems (International Monetary Fund)
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Green Growth Out of the Crisis
Fri, 21 May - 08:30
Cameron Hepburn (Professor of Environmental Economics University of Oxford and the London School of Economics and Political Science)
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This Time it's Different: Crisis in the Past and the Current Pandemic
Fri, 18 Jun - 12:30
Moritz Schularick (Professor of Economics University of Bonn)
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