Scottish Economics Conference

We are pleased to announce another Workshop to Day Two (Sunday) of the Conference. The Workshop will be given by Economic Futures, with the title:

'Using Applied Economics to Address The Public Policy Challenges in Scotland'

Workshops will be carried out on the Sunday of the Conference weekend (Day Two). We aim to create an interactive, informative session through all our workshops, making them an excellent way to learn from professionals, improve experience and develop skills.
One-Day and Weekend tickets for the Conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨:

We are pleased to release the Scottish Economic Conference 2020 schedules !

8th February: Conference seminar day
9th February: Interactive workshop day

SEE YOU ALL SOON !!

**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**
We are pleased to announce another speaker to our schedule, Patrick Bond, who will be delivering a talk on the Saturday. His talk is titled:

'Trends in Deglobalisation and Degrowth that Economists Should Embrace, Not Duck'

Bond is a Professor of Political Economy at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Governance, in Johannesburg. His focus is on the political economy, environment, social politics and geopolitics. Bond has completed various pieces of research surrounding Africa and its economy.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

🚨TRANSPORT NEWS🚨

Coach travel to and from Dundee on both days of the conference has been finalised. Tickets for coach travel are available from our ticketing website: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj. Prices are set at £10 Day Return from Edinburgh and £12 Day Return from Glasgow. We look forward to seeing you at the biggest student conference in the country.

⏰TIMETABLES⏰

EDINBURGH Saturday 8th February
🚌Waverley Station 07:30 ➡️ Dundee 09:00

🚌Dundee 20:30 ➡️ Waverley Station 22:00

EDINBURGH Sunday 9th February
🚌Waverley Station 08:30 ➡️ Dundee 10:00

🚌Dundee 16:45 ➡️ Waverley Station 18:15

GLASGOW Saturday 8th February
🚌Queen St. Station 07:30 ➡️ Dundee 09:00

🚌Dundee 20:30 ➡️ Queen St. Station 22:00

GLASGOW Sunday 9th February
🚌Queen St. Station 08:30 ➡️ Dundee 10:00

🚌Dundee 16:45 ➡️ Queen St. Station 18:15

www.buyat.dundee.ac.uk

**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are pleased to announce our fifth speaker to our schedule, Carlos Lopes, who will be delivering a talk on the Saturday.

Lopes is a Professor at the Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town and member of the African Union reform team and Global Commission for Economy and Climate. His work as a Development Economist will bring a great insight into the practice of growth and expansion in the field of economics.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

We are excited to announce Linda Yueh's book is now available to buy on our ticket site for just £9.99.

Linda will be having a book signing for her book 'The Great Economists: How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today'

"The style is engaging and takes the readers through key elements of the economic challenges we currently face, with the support of data and international comparisons." - Dr Angela Gallo

If you would like a signed copy of this book on the Saturday of the conference you MUST purchase through our ticket site.

Linda Yueh is a renowned economist, broadcaster and author. She has an extensive amount of experience in the field of economics and is sure to hold an informative and exciting talk on the Saturday of the conference.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference and copies of Linda's book are available here:
https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

www.buyat.dundee.ac.uk

**WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are delighted to announce another workshop to our Sunday schedule, which will be delivered by J.P. Morgan. They will be presenting:

"Graduate Applications in Banking & Finance Tips and Tricks"

J.P. Morgan is an investment banking company and global leader in financial services which has been operating in Europe for nearly 200 years. The firm focusses its operations on three pillars in EMEA: Economic Development, Financial Empowerment and Workforce Readiness. We are very excited to welcome this workshop and can't wait to learn more about how the banking sector effects the economy.

Workshops will be carried out on the Sunday of the Conference weekend (Day Two). We aim to create an interactive, informative session through all our workshops, making them an excellent way to learn from professionals, improve experience and develop skills.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the Conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

👁 Keep A Lookout

🚌 Edinburgh > Dundee

🚌 Glasgow > Dundee

🔜 Transport News Coming Soon

Is Globalisation Really Dead?

Grab Your Tickets Now!

Tickets for the largest student-run Conference in Scotland are still available: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj.

Last remaining Early-Bird tickets selling fast.

Students: SAAS has arrived and we have discounted student tickets still available.

We are shaping up to have the BIGGEST and BEST Conference to date. More line-up announcements coming soon.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the Conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are delighted to announce another workshop to our Sunday schedule, which will be delivered by Royal Economic Society (RES). They will be focussing on:

‘An Econometrics Project'

RES is a professional association which promotes the study of economic science in academia, banking and public affairs. They have over 4,000 members globally and are one of the oldest economic associations in the world. The society aims to enhance credibility and visibility of economics by improving diversity and working effectively.

Workshops will be carried out on the Sunday of the Conference weekend (Day Two). We aim to create an interactive, informative session through all our workshops, making them an excellent way to learn from professionals, improve experience and develop skills.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the Conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are pleased to announce another speaker to our Saturday schedule, Rory Horner. Horner will be delivering a talk titled:

"The Geography of Globalisation's Winners and Losers"

Rory Horner is a Senior Lecturer in Globalisation and Political Economy at University of Manchester. His research involves the changing geographies of global development, focussing on South-South trade and the Pharmaceutical industry. Horner’s work centres around the political economy of globalization, industrial development, trade, specifically in the regions of India and Africa.

This adds to what is becoming a very exciting Saturday of the Conference.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are delighted to announce our first workshop, which will be presented by Deloitte, on the subject of:

‘The Role of Management Consultants in the Modern Economy.’

Deloitte is a global professional services network and one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms. It prides itself in employing over 300,000 people and operates in over 150 countries.

Workshops will be carried out on the Sunday of the Conference weekend (Day Two). We aim to create an interactive, informative session through all our workshops, making them an excellent way to learn from professionals, improve experience and develop skills.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the Conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are pleased to announce another speaker to our Saturday schedule, Graeme Roy. Graeme will be delivering a talk titled:

“What is the Future For an Independent Scotland in a Global World?”

Graeme Roy is Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute and has a vast range of experience in the field of Economics, previously holding the role of Senior Economic Advisor for the Scottish Government. He is also the current Head of Economics at University of Strathclyde. Graeme is sure to deliver a great talk on the potential future for Scotland and its economy.

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference are available here:
https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are pleased to announce another speaker to our Saturday schedule, Linda Yueh who will give a talk titled:

"THE GREAT ECONOMISTS: HOW THEIR IDEAS CAN HELP US TODAY"

Linda Yueh is a renowned economist, broadcaster and author. She has an extensive amount of experience in the field of economics and is sure to hold an informative and exciting talk.

LINDA YUEH WILL BE HAVING A BOOK SIGNING FOR HER BOOK 'THE GREAT ECONOMISTS: HOW THEIR IDEAS CAN HELP US TODAY' - PRE-ORDER LINK TO PURCHASE BOOK WILL BE RELEASED IN EARLY JANUARY !!

One-Day and Weekend tickets for the conference are available here:
https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

*** TICKET ANNOUNCEMENTS***

WE WILL BE RELEASING FULL BATCH OF STUDENT TICKETS AND NON-STUDENT TICKETS IN EARLY JANUARY !!

GALA TICKETS WILL BE RELEASED IN EARLY JANUARY !!

DISCOUNTED STUDENT COACH TICKETS TO AND FROM DUNDEE WILL BE RELEASED EARLY JANUARY (THERE WILL BE A COACH EACH PROVIDED FROM EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW) !!

PLEASE NOTE:
COACH TICKETS & GALA ARE EXPECTED TO BE POPULAR, SO ONCE RELEASED BUY AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT !

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**SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT**

We are pleased to make our first of many speaker announcements, Harold James:

Harold James is a professor at Princeton University and an author, who will be giving a view of economics from a political and historical background. Harold will be speaking on the Saturday of our conference in what is sure to be a very insightful talk.

Harold James will be discussing:
“WHY GLOBALISATION IS GOING INTO REVERSE”

Weekend and One-Day tickets for the conference are available here: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj

**EARLY-BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW** - UPDATED TICKET LINK

Join us at the Scottish Economics Conference in February 2020, hosted at University of Dundee, by purchasing your discounted early-bird ticket NOW at: https://uod.ac.uk/2qY7pYj
Weekend and One-Day tickets are available for Student and Non-Student prices.

On 8th and 9th February 2020, economists and those alike will come together to attend speeches delivered by leading economists, professors and authors, as well as interact through workshops hosted by keynote speakers and industry professionals. We are proudly the nation’s largest student conference, organised by students from six of the country’s most prestigious universities. This year’s conference is set in Dundee, the ‘City of Discovery’ and is set to be the biggest and best yet.

We are pleased to announce confirmed speakers include:
LINDA YUEH – Economist, Broadcaster and Author
HAROLD JAMES – Professor and Author
GRAEME ROY – Head of Economics at University of Strathclyde and Director at Fraser of Allander Institute
SIMON CONSTABLE – Author, Broadcaster and Journalist
ROY HORNER – Senior Lecturer and Research Leader at University of Manchester
NEIL ROBERTSON – Development Economist and Journalist
CARLOS LOPEZ – Development Economist and Professor

Early-bird tickets have limited availability.

The Scottish Economics Conference 2020.

One City. Six Universities.

8th-9th February.

University of Dundee.

Is Globalisation Really Dead?

The Scottish Economic Conference is proud to announce that a sponsor of ours, Institute of Economic Affairs, have fantastic opportunities for students!
Find information below.

IEA Hayek Lecture – Bryan Caplan on “Poverty, who’s to blame?”:
The Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to announce that acclaimed US author Professor Bryan Caplan will give our 2019 Hayek Memorial Lecture on the 3rd December 2019. The acclaimed author of 'The Myth of the Rational War' will unveil his latest pertinent topic of poverty and why we have not yet eliminated it "POVERTY - Who's to blame?'

Monetary Policy Essay Prize
We have also launched this year’s Monetary Policy Essay Prize. There’s a top prize of £1,000 and all that’s required to enter is a 2,500 word essay! As it’s a relatively new competition, we encourage entrants as there is high chances of making the final.

Internships
Finally, if any of your members are looking for internships, we have a number of opportunities available. If they’re looking for a more traditional internship, we’re currently accepting general internship applications for Q1 2020. If they’re interested in our Summer Internships (more of a Summer School crossed with an internship) apply by 27th March.

Details on both programmes are available here.

https://iea.org.uk.

GOOD LUCK!

In collaboration to the Scottish Economic Society 2020, we announce a fantastic opportunity that focuses around economics and it's applications:

ECONOMIC FUTURES CAREERS FAIR:

Event Date: 20 November 2019

Join us on 20 November in Strathclyde Business School for Scotland’s largest Economics recruitment event.

Confirmed employers include: Ofgem; Audit Scotland; BiGGAR Economics; SWQ; Scottish Fiscal Commission; Scottish Government; Water Industry Commission for Scotland; Scottish Funding Council; DFID; Ernst & Young; HM Treasury; Deloitte; Scottish Parliament and the Competition and Markets Authority.

You can also find out about further study opportunities in Economics, including the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.

All organisations represented will be available to answer your questions and discuss the career paths they have to offer (including internships).

This is a free event open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Economics or a related subject at a Scottish University. Please register your attendance.

Registration: https://bit.ly/2NhrEHz

https://www.economicfutures.ac.uk/

DO NOT MISS OUT!

www.sbs.strath.ac.uk

The Scottish Economic Conference was created to aid further learning from external accredited speakers and cultivate discussions for students interested in the economic world - beyond just the lecture rooms. As said, we will also promote other events alike to benefit our attendees. As such, please check out:

‘Shifting Paradigms’ is an annual conference at the University of Aberdeen.
This year the title of the conference is 'Developing an Economy That Works' with a focus on topics such as sustainability, well-being and overcoming economic crises.

Write an essay addressing the topic: ”Developing an Economy That Works” and you can win tickets to the conference and a cash prize!

https://www.shiftingparadigms.co/

or contact Sara Kurki- Suonio of University of Aberdeen for more info!

Goodluck!

Home | shiftingparadigms SHIFTING PARADIGMS is an annual conference held at the University of Aberdeen that highlights current challenges in economics and the possible plurality of approaches. In 2019 we will continue with this aim and develop a forum for economic discourse.

SEC Dundee 2020:

As the conference is very much underway, there are a few roles on the committee that are still available.

We are looking to fill these remaining roles with students across the 6 other participating universities.

Send us an email for an application form or visit our website! - www.scoteconconference.com

So start applying now!

The Scottish Economic Conference is proud to announce that the 4th annual conference will be on the 8th & 9th February 2020 held at the University of Dundee!

Speakers list and any other further information will be released soon.

Stay tuned.

The SEC team would like to thank all of the attendees for joining us on the second edition of the nations largest student-led Scottish Economics Conference. Please share your thoughts on the event below in comments!

We would also like to once more express our gratitude to all parties involved; the partnering universities, sponsors and speakers from academic and professional backgrounds - your support was greatly appreciated.

Below we share pictures from the event. We hope to see you next year!