School of Economics and Finance

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Research

The School of Economics and Finance houses a diverse group of active researchers, who explore a range of topical, policy-relevant, and socially important questions using innovative methods of analysis.

Our main areas of focus include Business Cycles, Commodities, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Economics, Financial Economics/Markets, Foreign Exchange & Exchanges Rates, International Finance, Country & Credit Risks, Macroeconomic & Financial Risk, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Policies, and Forecasting.

MFA

Macro Financial Analysis

Our main areas of focus include Business Cycles, Commodities, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Economics, Financial Economics/Markets, Foreign Exchange & Exchanges Rates, International Finance, Country & Credit Risks, Macroeconomic & Financial Risk, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Policies, and Forecasting.

EEE

The Environment and Energy Economics research theme has strong links with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).

IPE

The Institutions and Political Economy Group is a research programme that promotes the study of relationships among institutions, organisations, and markets through the simple principles of economic reasoning. We apply the insights generated by institutional, organisational, political, and public economics to issues about economic performance through time.

HDW

SEF’s research in Human Development and Wellbeing is especially distinguished by its focus on gender dynamics. Scholars investigate gender disparities in employment, earnings, wealth, poverty, health, and wellbeing - with a strong emphasis on post-COVID shifts.

Fintech

FinTech Hub explores how digital tools and innovation are reshaping finance, especially in emerging markets. The focus is on FinTech, financial inclusion, and behavioural finance, with strong ties to policy, industry, and academic partners.

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