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News and Events

The death of the single currency? Public debate on the euro’s fate, 7 March in London

The death of the single currency? Public debate on the euro’s fate, 7 March in London

The next event in our series of Leicester Exchanges live debates asks a question that seems to get more topical every week: ‘Is the euro finished?’

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Rethinking Banking and Finance: international conference in June

Rethinking Banking and Finance: international conference in June

Last year it was Rome, this year Valencia is the venue for the International IFABS Conference on ‘Rethinking Banking and Finance: Money, Markets and Models’.

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University of Leicester in the News, December 2011

University of Leicester in the News, December 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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University Professors receive prestigious honour

University Professors receive prestigious honour

Four Leicester scholars have been recognised for their significant contribution to the social sciences.

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University of Leicester in the news: 10 October - 19 October 2011

University of Leicester in the news: 10 October - 19 October 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media

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NIE 2011 Winter Conference

Posted by asm8 at Oct 19, 2011 02:50 PM |
Filed under: Economics

Network of Industrial Economists - Winter 2011 Conference One day workshop on Competition in Nonlinear Pricing

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Bankers' vagueness pays dividends says Leicester economist

Bankers' vagueness pays dividends says Leicester economist

Posted by pt91 at Oct 13, 2011 03:40 PM |

Our newly appointed Professor of Economics Chris Wallace claims that often too much stock is placed in the views that bankers express.

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University of Leicester academics call for tax change

University of Leicester academics call for tax change

Posted by mjs76 at Sep 09, 2011 11:46 AM |

Economics Professors among signatories to much-discussed letter in FT.

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Leicester graduates in the news: Muhammed Lameen Abdul-Malik

Leicester graduates in the news: Muhammed Lameen Abdul-Malik

Atomic energy expert who shared a Nobel Peace Prize and now bakes a mean cheesecake.

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University of Leicester in the News: 25 – 7 August 2011

University of Leicester in the News: 25 – 7 August 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media

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Economics expert discusses debt dangers

Economics expert discusses debt dangers

Posted by pt91 at Aug 01, 2011 04:15 PM |

The University of Leicester’s Professor Panicos Demetriades has been in high demand in international media lately, commenting on the economic situation in Greece and Cyprus.

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Supporting our alumni from every decade

Supporting our alumni from every decade

Guardian feature on how our Alumni Association is providing support for our graduates.

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University of Leicester in the News: 20 – 26 June 2011

University of Leicester in the News: 20 – 26 June 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media

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University of Leicester in the News: 13 – 19 June 2011

University of Leicester in the News: 13 – 19 June 2011

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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Conference to mark new Institute of Finance

Conference to mark new Institute of Finance

The new Institute of Finance is to be inaugurated at the University of Leicester with a conference on Banking and Finance Post-Crisis.

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Leicester Professor honoured by economics journal

Leicester Professor honoured by economics journal

Posted by mjs76 at Jun 09, 2011 11:27 AM |

Special issue celebrates the work of former editor Wojciech Charemza.

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Festival of Postgraduate Research - Preview no.2

Festival of Postgraduate Research - Preview no.2

Postgraduate posters from the Colleges of Social Science and Arts, Humanities and Law.

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University of Leicester in the News: 16 - 22 May

University of Leicester in the News: 16 - 22 May

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media

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Measuring National Well-being: Join the Debate

Posted by ed66 at Sep 27, 2011 11:18 AM |
Filed under: Economics

The Office for National Statistics will visit the University of Leicester on Monday 21 February 2011 for a public debate on ‘Measuring National Well-being’. A panel of academics from the University and the Office for National Statistics will discuss the matter and take questions from the audience. This is your chance to influence a major national strategy.

The debate will take place on Monday 21 February 2011 from 5.45pm to 7.00pm and will be followed by a drinks reception.

Attendance is free and is open to staff, student and the general public. Places are limited so please register now at www.le.ac.uk/onsevent

If you require any further information please email Amy Costello on arj13@le.ac.uk

University of Leicester in the News: 4 to 10 April

University of Leicester in the News: 4 to 10 April

A regular review of coverage of the University in the media

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