Economics

Economics

Influential faculty and cutting-edge research

The Economics group at London Business School has particular strengths in academic research and in applying it to problems relevant to businesses and governments.

Our faculty regularly advise a range of national and international government agencies and corporations, and publishes in leading international research journals.

Our teaching and research focuses on:

  • economic theory
  • industrial economics
  • strategic business behaviour
  • the global macroeconomy
  • economic integration in Europe.

The Economics subject area is chaired by Professors Jean-Pierre Benoit and Andrew Scott.

Economics Seminars 2011-12

The Economics subject area holds weekly seminars.  Please see below for this year's schedule.

If you would like to join our Seminars Mailing List, please send an email to eburke@london.edu specifying micro, macro or both.

Date Time Speaker Room Paper
25 Jan 1115-1245 Laurent Bouton (BU)

 

22 Feb 1115-1245 Javier Suarez (CEMFI)
29 Feb 1115-1245 JC Rochet (Zurich)
07 Mar 1115-1245 Silvana Terneyro (LSE)
14 Mar 1115-1245 Yeon-Koo Che (Columbia)
21 Mar 1115-1245 Jef Ely (Northwesten)
25 Mar 1115-1245  Guido Lorenzoni (MIT)
18 Apr 1115-1245 Patrick Bolton (Columbia)
25 Apr 1115-1245 TBC  
02 May 1115-1245 Patrick Bolton (Columbia)  
09 May 1115-1245 Gianluca Violanta (NYU)  
16 May 1115-1245 Lutz Kilian (Pennsylvania)  
23 May 1115-1245 Luca Gambetti (UAB)  
06 Jun 1115-1245 TBC  
13 Jun 1115-1245 Luigi Pistaferri (Stanford)  
20 Jun 1115-1245 Eric Leeper (Indiana)  

 

Contact us

For more information on the Economics subject area, contact Eleanor Burke, administrator

eburke@london.edu
Tel: +44 (0)20 7000 8420
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7000 8401

Recruitment Economics Subject Area

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Forthcoming events

London Business School hosts exciting, informative economics events, including: