Wide-ranging perspectives on economics

Pluralism in teaching and research

AIRE
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AIRE

Building on our history

A long and proud history, with courses in economics first taught in the 1870s

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Economics and social sciences 1954
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Large scale research grants

Strong partnerships with business, social sciences and STEM

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  1. Leeds University Business School
  2. Divisions
  3. Economics

Economics Division

Economics Division

The Economics Division represents policy-relevant, realistic and pluralistic research. We address real-world challenges through our research and promote a wide-range of perspectives. 

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Our research

The Division's research centre, the Applied Institute for Research in Economics (AIRE) supports and disseminates research in economics and political economy at the University of Leeds. We take an interdisciplinary approach, with strong local, national and international partnerships. We work with other disciplines – business, social sciences, and STEM – to solve complex, practical problems and lead several interdisciplinary research projects.

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Our teaching

We are a vibrant department with a tradition for teaching economics that is current, innovative, realistic, policy relevant and pluralistic. Our programmes combine a core of technical skills with a range of research-informed specialisms. We support students to become independent, critical thinkers prepared for employment and further study.

BSc Business Economics

BSc Economics

BSc Economics and Finance

MSc Economics

MSc Economics and Finance

Research degrees

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Head of Division, Professor David Spencer.

All staff from the Economics Division.