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Professor Richard Murphy - US Webinar intro

Professor Richard Murphy introduces his upcoming talk as part of the US Webinar Series.

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Dr Kate Ren - Evidence synthesis with limited studies: using external information to help estimating the between-study heterogeneity

Abstract In evidence synthesis using meta-analysis or network meta-analysis, researchers commonly encounter between-study heterogeneity, which may arise from the differences in the conduct of the…

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Frequently asked questions: studying a dual course

In this week's video, two of our current students share some insight into what it's like to study a dual course.

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Fact or fiction? Estimating the comparative effectiveness of cancer treatments using UK registry data - Professor Nick Latimer

In the UK we collect very large amounts of data on cancer patients, held by the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS). Given that we collect all this data, it makes sense to think…

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Measuring and Valuing Health for Children and Adolescents - Dr Philip Powell and Dr Donna Rowen

Measuring and Valuing Health for Children and AdolescentsHealthcare treatments and vaccinations can be expensive, but healthcare systems have limited budgets. The allocation of these budgets requires…

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Economics Student Life Q&A (recorded at the 6th March 2021 Applicant Day)

Three student ambassadors in the Department of Economics share their experiences of student life in Sheffield. This session was recorded live at the virtual Applicant Day on 6th March 2021).

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Sheffield Insights - Charlotte Jones

Accounting, Financial Management and Economics graduate, Charlotte Jones talks about ‘My Career in Financial Services’.Charlotte is Chief Financial Officer at the RSA Insurance Group and…

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The Boardroom - Erin Collard

Erin is the Founder of Blend, a Digital Lending Platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and over 250 other leading financial institutions. Erin has over a decade of deep financial and technology…

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The Boardroom - Andrew Law

Andrew is Chairman and CEO of Caxton Associates, a 37 year old global macro hedge fund. He attended state school in Manchester, and graduated from Sheffield University in 1987 with a First Class…

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Lord Jim O'Neill: The 11th Roberts Lecture. 'What next for cities and the Northern Powerhouse?' 24 February 2016.

On 24th February 2016, Lord O'Neill delivered our 11th Roberts Lecture, entitled 'What next for cities and the Northern Powerhouse?' Lord O’Neill, who is championing the…

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Andy Haldane - Honorary Degree

Over the summer we were delighted to meet Andy Haldane, an economics graduate (BA Accounting & Financial Management and Economics 1988) who is responsible for setting interest rates and…

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Andy Haldane - Chief Economist at the Bank of England

Over the summer we were delighted to meet Andy Haldane, an economics graduate (BA Accounting & Financial Management and Economics 1988) who is responsible for setting interest rates and…

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Knoop Lecture 2017: Sir David Metcalf, Director of Labour Market Enforcement

The new role in the UK of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement is to set out a strategy to coordinate the work for all employment enforcement bodies to stamp out the exploitation of workers.…

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Martin Wolf CBE: Uses and Abuses of Economics in the Debate on Universities. Wednesday 24 May 2017

The President and Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Guest Lecture by Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 6.30pm, Lecture Theatre 1,…

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Dr Lee Elliot Major, Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust. Stuck: Britain's social mobility problem. 25 May 2017.

Dr Lee Elliot Major, Chief Executive of The Sutton Trust; Trustee of The Education Endowment Foundation, and Honorary Graduate of the University

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IHTA at ScHARR

Meet the faculty from our MSc, PG Dip and PG Cert programme in International Health Technology Assessment.

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