Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at Nottingham Business School offers a distinctive range of courses, applicable research and opportunities to engage in collaborative activities with a wide variety of organisations. It consists of a large international team of scholars and practitioners from diverse backgrounds in industry, professional practice and academia.
Both our undergraduate and postgraduate courses offer students a challenging and vibrant environment to gain an in-depth understanding of economic concepts, principles and techniques.
As a department, we can draw upon the expertise of the Economic Strategy Research Bureau (ESRB). This is uniquely placed to combine proven practitioner expertise with academic excellence. ESRB members contribute directly to our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio at all levels, enabling our graduates to obtain an economic toolkit that is attractive to potential employers.
Our Subject Areas
Our Research Groups and Centres
Behavioural Science Research Group
Behavioural Science Research Group
Behavioural Sciences focuses on human behaviour and decision making. The interdisciplinary team uses quantitative and qualitative methods and combines empirical research with applied theory.
Accounting and Finance Research Group
Accounting and Finance Research Group
The Accounting and Finance Research Group undertakes research across a broad spectrum of accounting and finance related disciplines and across a range of sectors and geographical boundaries.
Centre for Economics, Policy and Public Management
Centre for Economics, Policy and Public Management
CEPPM brings together distinct, but mutually reinforcing, research interests in public policy, public management and applied economics research; economics consultancy, contract research and training; betting research; and political forecasting.
International Business, Strategy and Decisions Research Group
International Business, Strategy and Decisions Research Group
The International Business, Strategy and Decisions Research Group focuses on international business topics such as Multinational, Small-and Medium sized enterprises and transnational entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets.
Centre for People, Work and Organizational Practice
Centre for People, Work and Organizational Practice
The Centre for People, Work and Organizational Practice is the research group within Nottingham Business School (NBS). The research within the Centre explores the ways in which leadership and HR practices influence employees’ attitudes and behaviours at work.
Responsible and Sustainable Business Lab (RSB Lab) Research Centre
Responsible and Sustainable Business Lab (RSB Lab) Research Centre
The Responsible and Sustainable Business Lab (RSB Lab) was founded in 2015, with the goal of supporting income generation, publication and business impact within the business school and across disciplines at NTU.
We have been ranked 7th out of 71 for our Economics courses in the Guardian University Guide 2020.
We have been ranked 4th place for graduate outcomes on our Economics courses in the Guardian University Guide 2020.
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