Economics Lancaster University

Overview

Through the Economics course from Lancaster University you can benefit from excellent academic supervision, interact with respected economists and be part of a thriving research community of staff and students.

As a student in our department, you will have access to advanced research training courses delivered by us and the ESRC-funded North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). These courses are continually updated to remain at the forefront of research.

You will benefit from close research supervision and feel an active member of the department’s research environment by attending a vibrant weekly seminar series, research workshops and conferences. You will also have access to state-of-the-art databases, dedicated office space, scientific computing facilities and IT support. In addition to your thesis, an oral examination will form an integral part of the assessment of your doctoral research.

Research partnerships:

The Department has strong links with non-Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and several of our PhD students have worked on research projects in collaboration with these organisations. Below is a list of our non-HEI partners together with current and past PhD projects.

• Department of Work and Pensions, “Child Support and Separation: Effects on Parents and Children”

• Bank of England, “Housing Markets and the Macroeconomy”

• Gambling Commission, “Understanding Gambling”

• Department for Business Innovation and Skills, “Drivers of Efficiency in Higher Education”

• Office of Manpower, Economics, “Labour Supply and Incentives in the Medical Profession”

• RAND Europe, “Alcohol, Habits and Prices”

• Department for Business Innovation and Skills, “The Returns to Higher Education: Some Further Analysis”

• The Work Foundation, “Transitions from Schools and Youth Unemployment”