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Welcome‌‌

As one of the largest economics departments in the UK we offer a great diversity of research expertise and research-led teaching. Our academic community of staff, students and visitors is both intellectually vibrant and international in perspective. Read more about us.

Professor Jo Swaffield
Head of Department

Our research

Interesting examples of our research, and the relevance to wider society and the economy can be seen here:

Covid-19

Research Vignettes

Research Publications

Department Blog

Discussion Papers

Top 10 for research impact (Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014)

Economics Society

See Economics Society for Careers advice, opportunities and Events

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Equality and diversity

We are delighted to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.

Study at York

Undergraduate study

Postgraduate study

PhD in Economics

Postgraduate funding

PhD studentships

News

2020/21 Aronson Teaching Award Winners

Posted on Thursday 29 July 2021

Every year we ask our UG and PGT students to recognise colleagues and modules providing outstanding teaching to their year group. We are very happy to announce the winners of the Aronson prizes for 2020/21

2021 Prizewinners

Posted on Thursday 29 July 2021

Congratulations to our 2021 student prizewinners

Economics at York excels in the world ranking by IDEAS/RePEc

Posted on Tuesday 17 November 2020

"We are very pleased with our continued strong position recognised by this ranking, a ranking which recognises high quality research. Our cutting edge research, research impact and leading research environment support our undergraduate as well as postgraduate taught and PhD education." Professor Jo Swaffield, Head of Department, commented on the most updated IDEAS/RePEc world ranking of institutions in economics research.

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