Economics

Overview: The economics group is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group's research strengths cover economic theory, applied economics and econometrics. The group has a particular interest in game theory and economic history. Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the group, research students benefit from attending courses and tailor-made reading groups to complete their background preparation in economics. Queen's Management School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses. Students regularly attend the School's various seminar series, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market. RESEARCH STRENGTHS Particular strengths in the economics group at Queen's Management School include: ECONOMICS OF NETWORKS AND INSTITUTIONS Institutional and relational economics Social networks Strategic formation of coalitions and networks BUSINESS, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HISTORY Banking crises Crime and conflict Political economy Methodology and history of economics EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS Behavioural and experimental economics Economics of education Financial econometrics Health economics Labour economics and social policy Panel data DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Demography and economic growth Entrepreneurship Long-run development Share this course Share "My research focuses on the entrepreneurial function in socially structured economies. I use insights from...