'What Economists Really Do'

On topics ranging from the climate crisis to labour market discrimination, Oxford economists are working with governments and businesses around the world to improve policy and make the economy work better for everyone. Find out how economics can be used to shed light on some of the biggest issues facing society today in this successful public webinar series, returning for the fourth successful series in 2024-25.

WERD is run as an outreach programme by the Department of Economics, Oxford University to inspire the study of economics and share 'What Economists Really Do'. If you have been inspired and are considering studying economics, the Department also run a series of Summer Schools to help prepare students for graduate study in economics. For more information about the courses we run, please see here: Home | Oxford University Economics Summer Schools.

2024-25 series

2024-25 series

The Economics of Race and Politics

17th October 2024, 12pm

Andrea Bernini

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Macroeconomics and Climate

14th November 2024, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Andrea Chiavari, including a special panel event with guests from EBC Financial Group

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The Political Economy of Trade Policy

24 February 2025, 12pm

Paola Conconi, with Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist at the World Trade Organisation)

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The Rise of Inflation and Behavioural Macroeconomics

03 March 2025, 12pm

Alexandre Kohlhas

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The Political and Economic Risks of AI

12 May 2025, 1pm

Jean-Paul Carvalho

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Playlist for all past episodes

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Undergraduate

We offer three undergraduate degrees in which you study Economics jointly with one or two other subjects: Philosophy, Politics & Economics; Economics & Management; History & Economics.

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Graduate

Studying Economics at a graduate level can open a world of options and opportunities. We have several courses to choose from – all are designed to support your success and nurture a bright future.

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Oxford University Business Economics Programme

OUBEP equips future leaders with the economic thinking needed to understand the external contexts and choices facing business in the modern world.

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Summer Schools

Our summer programmes are modelled on the Oxford learning style, and taught by world-renowned professors from Oxford University's Department of Economics. Our goal is not only to help our students achieve academic success, but to inspire lifelong curiosity and a passion for economic education. We offer a variety of summer courses, each designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are delighted to host a range of internal and external summer schools to cater to individual needs, including the Journal of International Economics Summer School for 2024.

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'What Economists Really Do'