School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
News 2014
Is economics a science?
Posted on Monday 10 November 2014
Don't miss the latest in our series of Elevator Pitches, organised by the Club of PEP.
Russell Group roadshow comes to York
Posted on Wednesday 22 October 2014
Don't miss this great opportunity to find out more about Masters and PhD study at some of the UK's most prestigious universities.
Arts and Humanities Research Council funding opportunities
Posted on Tuesday 21 October 2014
Applications are now open for AHRC studentships for 2015 entry.
PEP PhD student set to further her research at prestigious Florence institute
Posted on Monday 28 July 2014
Juliana Bidadanure has been awarded a Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship at the European University Institute.
Congratulations to our 2013-2014 undergraduate prizewinners
Posted on Monday 14 July 2014
Well done to you all!
UK poverty study highlights scale of deprivation
Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2014
A new study of poverty has revealed that social deprivation is on the rise, despite the much-vaunted economic growth.
Economic growth for the many, not the few
Posted on Tuesday 3 June 2014
On Friday 20 June, a Festival of Ideas focus day will explore how to generate fair and inclusive growth that benefits all sectors of society.
Director of the School cited in Guardian article on key European vote
Posted on Thursday 22 May 2014
Professor Neil Carter comments on the prospects for the Green party in today's European elections.
Political evil and the challenge of forgiveness
Posted on Wednesday 21 May 2014
Forthcoming human rights film festival and workshop.
Final-year student takes part in international business competition
Posted on Monday 12 May 2014
Third-year Economics & Politics student Erki Taube gained valuable experience at the three-day finals of the PeakTime contest, held in Latvia.
Voting and economic performance
Posted on Wednesday 7 May 2014
Our next Elevator Pitch, to be delivered by Dr Andrew Pickering, will explore the ways in which politics and economics are closely interrelated, and promises to offer a fascinating insight into the UK electoral system.
Don't miss the first Elevator Pitch of the summer term!
Posted on Monday 28 April 2014
As part of the regular series of events organised by the Club of PEP, Professor Karen Mumford (Dept of Economics and Related Studies) will speak on the future of the minimum wage in Britain.
Annual lecture: 'Resetting the Political Economy'
Posted on Monday 28 April 2014
Dr Tim Jenkins (New Economics Foundation) will deliver the School's annual lecture, addressing some of the key challenges facing political and economic strategists in the UK today.
Latvian success for final-year student
Posted on Monday 7 April 2014
Third-year Economics & Politics student Erki Taube has reached the final of the PeakTime international business competition.
Dr Vasilopoulou wins two British Academy awards
Posted on Tuesday 18 March 2014
Congratulations to Dr Vasilopoulou, currently Admissions Tutor for the School of PEP, who has been awarded two separate grants from the British Academy to further her research work.
Approaching deadline for would-be doctoral students
Posted on Monday 20 January 2014
Applications for AHRC and ESRC studentships must be submitted by midnight on Monday 3 Feb 2014.
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