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Introduction

Research excellence

World-leading research

Our internationally-acclaimed academics are working on a range of research projects covering all major fields of economics, including labour economics, econometrics, and networks.

Our Department of Economics has a reputation among its students and the many academics who visit from across the globe as being a lively, enjoyable and stimulating place to study, research and work.

Come and join our lively and multicultural department; take one of our many courses at undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral level, research alongside some of the most prominent economists in the world, or work with us to develop areas of your business. Your options are endless.

What makes us unique?

  • Cosmopolitan staff and student body
  • Learn key tools and skills to explore economic issues in depth
  • Well-connected with international organisations and financial centres
  • Rated third in the UK for economic research
  • Lively and multicultural environment

Job market candidates

Each year we present our PhD students who are going in to the job market. Please visit PhD Job Market candidates page to find out about their research and skills.

Seminars

Our Department’s weekly seminar series attract speakers from across the world and gives students, staff and members of the public a platform for discussing key topical issues.

Job vacancies

Our department is hiring at the lecturer, senior lecturer, reader and professorial levels. We're looking for candidates to help us maintain our reputation for high quality teaching and a strong research ethos which consistently ranks Essex among the top UK research departments.