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Faculti @faculti.bsky.social · 6d

How do attitudes and beliefs shape whether people cooperate for the common good when there is no chance of future return? @diegomarinofages.bsky.social , @durham-university.bsky.social , @durhameconomics.bsky.social , discusses: faculti.net/beliefs-grou...
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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 19d

We are The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2026 and ranked third overall in its Good University Guide. Congratulations to our global university community on this success. 🎉

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congratulations to our recent graduate Lex Irish for winning the UK Data Service Dissertation Award!

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Durham Student Wins UK Data Service Dissertation Award - Durham University Business School

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jul 24

Earlier this month the summer congregation for Economics and PPE was held.

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Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! Special congratulations to our academic award winners, details here: www.durham.ac.uk/business/abo...

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Centre for Macroeconomic Policy (CEMAP) hosted yesterday a PhD Training Colloquium in collaboration with Newcastle University and York University

See details here: www.durham.ac.uk/business/new...

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jun 26

A couple more pictures that have filtered through to us, Francesco Caselli (LSE) and the lovely blue skies of Durham with the cathedral as background!

Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jun 25

Some pictures from some of the great speakers at the CEMAP Conference: Martin Ellison (Uni of Oxford), Lorenza Rossi (Lancaster Uni), Morten Ravn (UCL), and Margarita Rubio (Uni of Nottingham)

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jun 24

Last week the Centre for Macroeconomic Policy (CEMAP) hosted its annual conference on June 19th-20th. Thanks to all the speakers for an exciting two days!

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jun 20

Special thanks to Her Excellency Abida Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK for her inaugural address on Bangladesh’s transformative economic journey

Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Jun 20

Hosted the 2nd Development Economics Workshop (DEW 2025) on June 18th & 19th. Thanks to our keynotes Marcel Fafchamps and Karen Macours, and an excellent line-up of speakers

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · May 20

Oliver Tomlison (Natural Sciences - Economics and Chemistry): "Invisible Orders, Visible Effects: An Insight into Dark Volumes' Effects on Market Volatility", supervised by Tatiana Damjianovic

Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · May 20

Marina Sonkina (Economics): "Asymmetric Countries and International Environmental Agreements: A Model for Sequential Coalition Formation", supervised by Alejandro Caparros

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · May 20

Anna Edelenbos (PPE): "An Investigation into the Effects of Different Categories of Aid on Dutch Disease", supervised by Michael Nower

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations to our students who were selected to present their dissertation at the Carroll Round conference this year!! 🥳

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Conference - SFS - School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University

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Andis Sofianos @andissofianos.bsky.social · May 15

Had a great time hosting our friends from Newcastle University for the third iteration of our Durham-Newcastle Behavioural & Experimental Economics Mini-Workshop

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VSET Virtual Seminars in Economic Theory @vset.bsky.social · Apr 10

Last week, we had a wonderful time in Madrid at the Makris Symposium in Economic Theory (MSET2025). Many thanks to all our speakers for their excellent talks. More photos now available on our website: sites.google.com/view/mset-wo...
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Andis Sofianos @andissofianos.bsky.social · Mar 31

Kicking off our workshop on "Rules, Norms, and Complexity" hosted by the Centre for Experimental Methods and Behavioural Research (EMBR) shortly. We have some interesting talks from both economists and psychologists.

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Mar 17

For any inquiries, reach out to Habib Rahman at [email protected]

Join us to share your research, network, & engage with top scholars! #EconBlueSky #EconConf

Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Mar 17

We invite paper submissions in all fields of Development Economics, including poverty, inequality, education, climate, foreign aid & more.

🔹 Submission deadline: 31 March 2025
🔹 Decisions: 7 April 2025

Submit your paper here: t.co/olctFUQU4N

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Mar 17

📢 Call for Papers– 2nd Development Economics Workshop (DEW) 2025 at @durham-university.bsky.social

🗓️ 18-19 June 2025
📍 Durham University, UK
🎤 Keynotes: Marcel Fafchamps, Karen Macours, Maitreesh Ghatak

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Andis Sofianos @andissofianos.bsky.social · Mar 15

The Third Wuhan Cherry Blossom Workshop in Experimental Economics kicking off. Happy that members of our behavioural and experimental group are helping organise and participating #EconBlueSky

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Dec 19

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Dec 19

Are you an aspiring Economist from an underrepresented background?

The Durham Economics Mentoring Program (DEMP) is here to support you on your journey to academic excellence.

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Dec 9

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Durham Uni Economics @durhameconomics.bsky.social · Dec 9

The JusTN0W initiative ('Just Transitions to a Net Zero World') is embedded in Durham's Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy. (CSDLP). A £5 million investment funds this ambitious and interdisciplinary initiative.

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JusTN0W - Durham University

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