
New research says lack of trust in public sector officials has played a key role in low uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations amongst groups termed "high risk.

Post-pandemic, EconSoc committee recognise they have a huge challenge ahead. But never fear, they had the tenacity to overcome that challenge! Thanks to their enthusiasm, they've had their biggest ever recruitment drive!

By Professor Aditya Goenka, The Department of Economics.

By Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay and Professor Francis Pope, University of Birmingham
By Professor Aditya Goenka, Department of Economics

The study shows that both deprivation and ethnicity matter in relation to COVID19, as well as the interaction between them in explaining Covid mortality differences in local authorities within England.

Should there be a cause of concern with the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill?
By Professor Fiona Carmichael, Dr Marco Ercolani, and Dr Scott Taylor.

Moving online has not slowed EconSoc down! Their dedicated committee span all aspects of university life and all disciplines. They're working hard to support their members by creating support families and new activities.
By Professor John Bryson, Department of Strategy and International Business
By Professor Rob J R Elliott, University of Birmingham, Ben Jones, University College London, and Viet Nguyen-Tien, London School of Economics.
By Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Professor of Economics and Director of Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing.