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A book cover by Diane Coyle, titled 'The Measure of Progress, Counting What Really Matters'. On the right, there is a photo of Diane.

Perraton Lecture- The measure of progress: Why digital transformation changes how we should think about the economy

The School of Economics introduced the annual Perraton lecture to honour our colleague – Dr Jonathan Perraton. This year we are joined by Professor Dame Diane Coyle.
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New research reveals where in Great Britain people with a disability find it hardest to be in employment

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Kim Nguyen

Addressing gender inequality in Vietnam

Dr Kim Nguyen will lead a new project funded by the British Council under the Gender Equality Partnerships programme to address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in Vietnam.

Enrico Vanino profile

Congratulations to Dr Enrico Vanino on his successful bid to the IRC Council of Experts

Dr Vanino will lead a new project which aims to provide important insights for innovation policies to support a more equal diffusion of innovation and spur long-term development across regions.
Tim Besley

Fourth ºù«Ӱҵ Workshop in Political Economy

Earlier this month the fourth ºù«Ӱҵ Workshop in Political Economy was held, bringing together economists and political scientists to discuss recent advances in political economy.