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NIESR and University of Birmingham welcomed as group members
The Royal Economic Society is pleased to welcome the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) and the University of Birmingham as its latest group members.
Support the Royal Economic Society on Amazon Smile
Through Amazon Smile, RES members and supporters can help the Society raise additional funds for our charitable activities.
RES Mentoring Retreat 2022
The Royal Economic Society (RES) Women’s Committee is looking for female professors and senior economists to mentor female early career researchers for the 2022 Mentoring Retreat.
The Gender Imbalance in UK Economics: Royal Economic Society Women’s Committee Silver Anniversary Report
The economy affects everyone but those studying and researching the economy are unrepresentative of wider society.
Discover Economics Careers
On 13 July at 5pm Discover Economics is hosting Discover Economics Careers. This event will showcase the exciting and varied opportunities open to economics graduates.
Discover Economics: Pride in Economics: 29 June
On 29 June at 7pm the Royal Economic Society and Discover Economics are hosting an event to showcase the contribution of LGBTQI+ economists as Pride Month.
RES Presents: The challenges facing the economies of Ireland
RES Presents was held on June 15. This year RES Presents looked at ‘Brexit, UK and Ireland’.
Watch: Webinar on Racial Inequality with Prof Glenn Loury
On Monday 21 June, the RES and the Government Economic Service (GES) hosted a webinar on racial inequalities with Glenn Loury. The video is now available to view on-demand.
Prof Peter Neary 1950-2021
It is with great sadness that the Royal Economic Society received the news that J. Peter Neary, a former President, has passed away at the age of 71.
Queen’s Birthday Honours for Jagjit Chadha, John Kay and Alissa Goodman
The Royal Economic Society congratulates Prof Jagjit Chadha, Prof Alissa Goodman and Prof Jonathan Kay on their awards in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Vacancies at the Royal Economic Society
The Society invites applications for various roles.
RES-GES Webinar on Racial Inequalities
On Monday 21 June, RES and the Government Economic Service (GES) will host a webinar on racial inequalities with Professor Glenn Loury.
The Black Economist Network: Exploring a PhD in Economics
Stefania Paredes Fuentes, Diversity Champion at the RES, and The Black Economists Network (TBEN) are co-organising a workshop on careers in academia on 16-17 June.
RES 2021 Symposium of Junior Researchers
The RES Symposium of Junior Researchers was held online (in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast) on 18 May.
RES AGM 2021
The Annual General Meeting of the Royal Economic Society will be held as a virtual meeting between 26-28 May 2021. The agenda and papers are now available on the RES website.
2021 Annual Public Lecture - Why digital is so disruptive
The 2021 RES Annual Public Lecture was held online on May 6, chaired by RES President Dame Carol Propper and delivered by Prof. Diane Coyle CBE.
Young Economist of the Year Competition launches for 2021
This year’s Young Economist of the Year Essay Competition has now launched, organised by RES in partnership with the Financial Times.
#RES2021 in the Media
The RES 2021 Annual Conference included 130 sessions drawing speakers and delegates from across the world. A number of sessions and papers were covered in the media during and after the conference.
#RES2021: Conference sessions now available on demand
For participants who missed or wish to re-watch a special session or keynote lecture, they can be viewed on demand via the Conference platform.
Government Economic Service employees become RES members
The Royal Economic Society and the Government Economic Service have announced a new partnership where economists working in departments across HM Government will become RES members.