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 2009
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.
14 Apr
Date
Time
Speaker
Room
Paper
03 Mar
1230-1400
Emir Kamenica (Chicago Booth)
LT4
Bayesian Persuasion
15 Mar
1115-1245
Preston McAfee (Yahoo Research)
LT3
Maximally Representative Allocations
17 Mar
1230-1400
Preston McAfee (Yahoo Research)
LT3
Unscheduled Appointments
1230-1400
Maurice Obstfeld (Berkeley)
LT4
Global Imbalances & the Financial Crisis: Products of Common Causes
28 Apr
1230-1400
Morten Ravn (UCL)
LT4
07 May
1230-1400
Kyle Bagwell (Stanford)
LT4
12 May
1230-1400
Dirk Krueger (U Penn)
LT3
26 May
1230-1400
M Gertler (NYU)
LT4
3 June
1230-1400
Peter Sorensen (Copenhagen)
S114/5
9 June
1230-1400
G Primiceri (Northwestern)
LT4
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
Before applying for a position at the School, please read the following information:
PhD in Economics
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Forthcoming events
London Business School hosts exciting, informative economics events, including: