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Welcome 2015 BEc(Advanced) students.
The School of Economics was delighted to welcome new and ongoing BEc(Advanced) students at a lunch held in the School Boardroom on Friday, 20th March. Students were given the opportunity to meet with the school staff on an informal basis, and also mingle with their fellow students. Professor Ralph Bayer, the Programme Coordinator, welcomed the […]
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Economics Staff in Print and in the Press
A number of School staff have been in the media recently discussing a variety of topical issues that fall under the broad subject of Economics. In addition, we have two new published authors! Huge congratulations to Professors Kym Anderson and Colin Rogers on the launch of their book and research. It’s great to see our […]
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Bachelor of Economics Advanced – Launch
The School of Economics was excited to launch their new Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) on Tuesday 14 October at the University and was privileged to have Dr Andrew Leigh MP join us for the event. Dr Leigh, who is the Shadow Assistant Treasurer and holds a PHD in Economics, gave an address titled ‘Equal to […]
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Christopher Koch Director of Investment Banking at UBS speaks to Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) students
Students studying the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) are frequently given the opportunity to network with some of the School of Economics’ distinguished visitors. On Tuesday September 16th, University of Adelaide alumnus and Director of Investment Banking at UBS, Christopher Koch, joined a small group of Economics (Advanced) students to share the role of economics in […]
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Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) Launch: Featuring Dr Andrew Leigh MP speaking on equality in Australia
You are invited to attend the official launch of the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) degree. To honour the occasion, please join us in hearing Dr Andrew Leigh, MP and Shadow Assistant Treasurer present ‘Equal to our core: egalitarianism and inequality in Australia’. The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) degree is a program designed for high-achieving students […]
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High school students to spend a day in the life of university students studying Economics at Adelaide
The School of Economics would like to extend a warm welcome to the high school students that will be visiting us this week. A number of students studying Economics at a year 11 and 12 level have been invited to spend a day in the life of a university student also studying Economics. The students […]
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Alumni Profile: Christopher Koch, Director UBS Investment Bank
One of our primary objectives in the School of Economics is preparing students for employment after graduation. Read about economics graduate Christohpher Koch’s time at univeristy and his advice for students and graduates seeking employment. Why did you choose to study at the University of Adelaide? At the time it was a combination of the […]
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An undergraduate’s profile at the School of Economics – Follow Alexandra Grigg’s journey
Alexandra is currently in her fourth year of a double degree in Economics and Finance and is keen to pursue a career examining the role that human psychology plays in driving the economy. As well as her studies, Alexandra’s journey and achievements have included: Professions Student Ambassador Program As a student Ambassador Alexandra acts as […]
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New Resource – Agricultural Distortions Database Reporter
Prof. Kym Anderson led from 2006 to 2009 a ground-breaking World Bank study to measure distortions to agricultural incentives in 75 countries over the past 50 years. One great public benefit of this project is that it provides, for the first time, comprehensive, estimates of policy indicators, as well as their underlying data on prices, […]
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