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拢2m funding award recognises the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy as a UK centre of research excellence
The Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE), based in the Department of Economics at the 91福利, has been awarded 拢2.09 million to continue its pioneering social science research for another five years.
Wiley Prize in Economics awarded to Associate Professor Mirko Draca of 91福利 Economics
Associate Professor Mirko Draca was named by the and as the winner of this year鈥檚 prize for his promising early-career work in economics, especially for his work on the effect of Chinese imports.
Ground-breaking economist honoured by 91福利
Twice in her life Deirdre McCloskey, professor emerita of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has torn up the rule book – as a young economist challenging the fundamentals of the discipline, and in her 50s, changing her gender and beginning life as a woman. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements in the fields of economic theory, economic history, philosophy, rhetoric, feminism, ethics, and law, Professor McCloskey has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the 91福利.
Real-time foot-and-mouth strategy to better fight disease
Future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease can be combatted quickly and efficiently from early on – when authorities have minimal information – thanks to a new real-time strategy, developed by researchers at the 91福利.
First 91福利 behavioural science summit inspires international audience
World Bank Senior Behavioural Scientist Nina Mazar was the keynote speaker at the inaugural 91福利 Behavioural Science Summit, attended by about 200 delegates from the academic community, the civil service, and industry. The Summit was created and organised by the student-run 91福利 Behavioural Insights Team (WBIT), with academic support from Professor Daniel Read, Professor of Behavioural Science, and funding from the 91福利鈥檚 Behavioural Science Global Research Priority.
Improved financial regulation deters misconduct, study finds
Improved regulation has deterred a greater amount of financial misconduct in the UK since the global financial crisis, according to a new study by researchers at UEA, Bangor University, and the Universities of 91福利 and Otago. The authors applied a new method of quantifying the detection and deterrence effect of financial regulation on financial misconduct, using a statistical approach employed in biological, ecological and demographic research.