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Review of Economic Studies May Meetings
This year, for the first time, the Department of Economics at the University of Leicester will be hosting the Review of Economic Studies May Meetings. These are to be held on the 14th and 15th of May 2012. At the meetings seven of the most promising graduating doctoral students in economics and finance in the world are selected to present their research.
Economics student becomes Birmingham’s youngest councillor
Congratulations to Mariam Khan who won her seat in yesterday’s local elections.
Leicester Economics Professor appointed head of national bank
Cypriot Government calls in University of Leicester expert to manage financial crisis.
University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Euro financial debate - full report
Unable to make it to yesterday’s Leicester Exchanges event? Read all about it online.
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?’
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’.
University of Leicester in the News, December 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
University Professors receive prestigious honour
Four Leicester scholars have been recognised for their significant contribution to the social sciences.
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
NIE 2011 Winter Conference
Network of Industrial Economists - Winter 2011 Conference One day workshop on Competition in Nonlinear Pricing
Bankers' vagueness pays dividends says Leicester economist
Our newly appointed Professor of Economics Chris Wallace claims that often too much stock is placed in the views that bankers express.
University of Leicester academics call for tax change
Economics Professors among signatories to much-discussed letter in FT.
Leicester graduates in the news: Muhammed Lameen Abdul-Malik
Atomic energy expert who shared a Nobel Peace Prize and now bakes a mean cheesecake.
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
Economics expert discusses debt dangers
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.
Supporting our alumni from every decade
Guardian feature on how our Alumni Association is providing support for our graduates.
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
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.
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.
Leicester Professor honoured by economics journal
Special issue celebrates the work of former editor Wojciech Charemza.
