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Find out what's been happening in the Economics department.
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Study show how ethical brands fare in a recession
8 Dec 2023
A new study from experts at The University of Manchester and the University of East Anglia has revealed why some ‘eco goods’ may fare better than ...
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Electronic sharing of prescription medicines information would make patients safer, study shows
12 Jun 2023
The number of medication errors occurring when people go into, or leave hospital, would reduce by 40% from 1.8 million to 1.1 million if information ...
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Northern regions received £21m less from flagship ‘levelling up’ fund
23 May 2023
New analysis of the government’s Community Renewal Fund allocation has found that the North missed out on funding to the tune of £21 million.
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Inspirational student who graduated despite having brain cancer has sadly died
22 May 2023
An inspirational student who graduated from her degree at The University of Manchester despite having incurable brain cancer has sadly passed away.
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Study finds how much people would pay to live without food hypersensitivity
22 Dec 2022
Researchers from The University of Manchester have found that people living with food hypersensitivities would be willing to pay a substantial amount ...
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Launch of the Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development
21 Sep 2022
The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development is a new interdisciplinary research group in economic history and comparative development at the ...
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Professor Rachel Griffith awarded honorary doctorate by Keele University
28 Jun 2022
Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, Rachel Griffith, is one of six distinguished individuals set to receive an honorary degree ...
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Businesses benefiting from political connections harm China’s economic growth
21 Apr 2022
Researchers from The University of Manchester and University of Navarra have examined the value of politically connected firm directors to the Chinese...
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