About the Department of Economics
The Department of Economics is committed to excellence in research and teaching.
Within the department, there is expertise and strong international reputation across a range of areas, including Applied Microeconomics, Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Macroeconomics, and Pedagogy.
We also engage in projects with international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Welcome to the Department of Economics at Exeter, where scholars and students engage in diverse economic theory and practice. We're proud to rank among the UK's Top 20 for world-leading research and consistently place in the Top 10 for Economics studies. We're not just observers; we're solution-oriented, guiding the future. Our vibrant global community is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching, molding future leaders with a focus on sustainability and social impact.
Professor Loukas Balafoutas
Head of Department - Economics
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Events and seminars
| When | Description | Location | Add to your calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2026 | Economics Applied Micro Seminar - Martin Foureaux Koppensteiner -"Transitory Health Shocks, Human Capital and Crime: Evidence from Linked Administrative Data in Brazil" | Pearson Teaching Room | Add event |
| 13 March 2026 | Economics Macro Seminar - Hanbaek Lee (Cambridge) "An Analytic Theory of Frictional Firm Dynamics" | Syndicate Room B | Add event |
| 19 March 2026 | Applied Micro Seminar - Carlos Vargas-Silva "Trust Beyond Borders: The Role of Non-State Actors in Shaping Immigration Prefences" | Pearson Teachiing Room | Add event |
