Upcoming Events & Seminars
unlocking social Mobility: new opportunities for business and policy
An insightful workshop on the economics of social mobility, where academics, business leaders, and policymakers converge to explore strategies that enhance upward economic movement in society.
This event will delve into the barriers to social mobility, the role of education and employment opportunities, and the impact of economic policies on various demographics.
The PRice of Inflation and Behavioural Macroeconomics
Join the us for a free, one-hour online webinar featuring Professor Alexandre Kohlhas, as he answers your questions about the recent rise in inflation and how it affects the economy.
- What happens when inflation rises?
- Is inflation good or bad? How does it affect our lives?
- What do previous trends tell us about the future or the economy?
Alumni celebration 2025
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and inspiration as we gather with alumni for drinks, canapés, and networking. Keynote lecture by Paola Conconi. More details to come soon…
What economists really do (WERD)Online, free, open to all
WHAT ECONOMISTS REALLY DO
On topics ranging from the climate crisis to labour market discrimination, Oxford economists are working with governments and businesses around the world to improve policy and make the economy work better for everyone. Find out how economics can be used to shed light on some of the biggest issues facing society today in this successful public webinar series.
Our Economics of diversity series
The OUBEP EDI Series is an annual event that brings together academics, business leaders, and policymakers to explore the economic dimensions of key Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) issues. Each seminar provides a platform for presenting research and fostering informed discussion to support impactful decision-making.
The upcoming 2025 seminar, Unlocking Social Mobility: New Opportunities for Business and Policy, will offer an insightful workshop focused on the economics of social mobility. Participants will explore strategies to enhance upward economic movement, examining barriers, the role of education and employment, and the effects of economic policies on different demographics.
flexible work and inflexible care: opportunities and challenges for an inclusive workforce
Work is changing rapidly. To remain inclusive, businesses must further adapt to the changing realities of family life. This diversity workshop examined the latest economic research and business practices on promoting inclusive work, managing a flexible workforce, creating gender-inclusive supply chains and encouraging supportive fatherhood.
Delegates joined us for a day of in-depth analysis, discussion, and debate with expert academics and business leaders.
“I learnt something from each speaker and will share my learning. It was great to also meet other people from other organisations and understand their perspectives too. It will encourage organisations not to do EDI as a ‘tick box’ but to understand and embed it within organisations.”
the economics of intersectionality
Our identities overlap. How should organisations deal with complex patterns of discrimination and harassment that emerge as a result? How are our economic lives impacted by belonging to multiple social groups?
Delegates joined us for a day of in-depth analysis, discussion, and debate with expert academics and business leaders.
Mind the Gap! The Economics of Diversity
Our Topical Economics Programme (TEP) event in March 2020, ‘Mind the Gap! The Economics of Diversity’ coincided with International Women’s day. We discussed the different types of diversity gaps, asked how prevalent they are and how costly they are for individuals, companies and economies, particularly in terms of what they cost to innovation and decision making.
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Discover our previous events and seminars
2024 Alumni celebration: 25 Years of Economics
November 2024 – Posponed to 30 January 2025
On Thursday, 30 January 2025, we celebrated the OUBEP Alumni with an evening of drinks, canapes and a guest lecture from Professor Sir John Vickers, Warden of All Souls College.
2023 Alumni celebration
November 2023
We celebrated the OUBEP Alumni with an evening of drinks, canapes and a guest lecture from Beata Javorcik at the Royal Institution of Civil Engineers.
‘Has the labour market changed forever?’ Oubep panel event
October 2022
Labour markets worldwide have been transformed by automation, globalisation, and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Will they return to pre-pandemic trends, or has the pandemic permanently shifted their course? How will workers and businesses adapt, and what new opportunities for work will emerge? The answers will shape economies and societies for years to come.
What Economists Really Do (WERD)
Seminar dateMarch 6, 2024 12:30 pm
Find out how economics can be used to shed light on some of the biggest issues facing society today in this successful public webinar series. On topics ranging from the climate crisis to labour market discrimination, Oxford economists are ... Read more
Economics of Sustainability
Seminar dateOctober 1, 2021 8:30 am
Economics of Sustainability was a 3-part lecture series taking place in October 2021, during the run-up to COP26. Hear from our panel of experts on the key economic factors at play in the energy transition and the road to NetZero. Get access to ... Read more
Economics of Post-Crisis Recoveries
Seminar dateJanuary 22, 2021 8:30 am
The Economics of a Post-Crisis Recoveries online lecture series explored what a potential recovery from the pandemic could look like. This series ran from 22 January to 18 June 2021. Click on the thumbnails to watch the lectures. Friday ... Read more
Economics of Discrimination
Seminar dateOctober 30, 2020 12:30 pm
The Economics of Discrimination was an online seminar series on the economics impact of discrimination across our society. The lectures took place on 30 October, 13 November and 27 November 2020. How does parental income or the lack of, ... Read more
Economics of a Pandemic
Seminar dateMay 22, 2020 8:30 am
The Economics of a Pandemic was a six-part lecture series, to present cutting edge research on the short and long term impacts of COVID-19. These lectures ran from 22 May - 31 June 2020. What are the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on ... Read more
Economics of Diversity
Seminar dateMarch 5, 2020 10:00 am
Our Topical Economics Programme (TEP) event in March 2020, 'Mind the Gap! The Economics of Diversity' coincided with International Women's day. We discussed the different types of diversity gaps, asked how prevalent they are and how costly they ... Read more
ECON 101 – DATA ECONOMY
February to July 2022
Six-Part Lecture Series celebrating the 101 Anniversary of Teaching Economics In Oxford.