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The University of Oxford is a global leader in the field of economics. We are one of the largest groups of academic economists in the world and regularly rank as the UK's top economics department. Our researchers inform and improve economic and public policy around the world and are dedicated to training the next generation of economic leaders.
Our aim is to create a dynamic and supportive academic environment that fosters groundbreaking economic research, has a lasting impact on economic policy, and inspires the next generation of researchers and leaders. Johannes Abeler, Head of Department
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Professor Stephen Broadberry Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Lund University
Professor Stephen Broadberry Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Lund University
27 May 2025
Dr Elizabeth Baldwin recognised with Teaching Excellence Award
Dr Elizabeth Baldwin recognised with Teaching Excellence Award
13 May 2025
Oxford University Economists Named Founding Fellows of the Royal Economic Society
Oxford University Economists Named Founding Fellows of the Royal Economic Society
12 May 2025
Professor Max Kasy’s research on adaptive welfare maximisation accepted in Econometrica
Professor Max Kasy’s research on adaptive welfare maximisation accepted in Econometrica
8 May 2025
Wicksell Prize Awarded to Abelardo de Anda Casas
Wicksell Prize Awarded to Abelardo de Anda Casas
7 April 2025
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Unlocking Social Mobility: New Opportunities for Business and Policy
Unlocking Social Mobility: New Opportunities for Business and Policy
Fundamentals of Graduate Economics and Finance: Online
Fundamentals of Graduate Economics and Finance: Online
Fundamentals of Graduate Economics and Finance: In Person
Fundamentals of Graduate Economics and Finance: In Person
IMPACT CASE STUDIES
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Dull Disasters: Disaster preparedness and planning using insurance-based finance
Dull Disasters: Disaster preparedness and planning using insurance-based finance
A fresh look at analysing the impact of transport investment
A fresh look at analysing the impact of transport investment
Anonymity or Distance? Job Search and Labour Market Exclusion in a Growing African City
Anonymity or Distance? Job Search and Labour Market Exclusion in a Growing African City
Simon Quinn, 1 June 2020
BUILDING STRONGER ECONOMIES IN RESOURCE RICH COUNTRIES