Conduct research that informs and shapes policy and practice at local, national and global levels
Start date: September 2027
Duration: Five to six years
Location: London, UK
Tuition fees: Fully-funded
Next application deadline: 2 December 2026
The Economics faculty sits within the Department of Economics and Public Policy. We have a particular focus on health economics and policy, studying incentives for individuals and health organisations.
Our doctoral students benefit from:
- our engagement with a range of different industries as well as researchers from across 海角社区;
- the broad research interests and expertise of our faculty, from the economics of the environment and innovation, to infrastructure and cities, energy and housing.
You may also be co-supervised by faculty in other departments in the School, depending on your research interests.
Benefit from the supervision of eminent world scholars.
Develop rigorous research foundations through our Master's in Research.
Study in London, Europe's start-up capital and a major global business hub.
Specialise in innovative research areas where business interconnects with science, engineering, medicine and technology.
Begin an inspiring academic career, joining some of the world鈥檚 best research centres and universities.
PhD Tabs
The Business School is home to several research centres and institutes that bring together academics and specialists across disciplinary, departmental, faculty and in some cases institutional boundaries. Each centre has been formed to advance study in a particular thematic area, uniting research and practice to enhance the impact of our work.
The Centre for Climate Finance & Investment
The Centre for Climate Finance & Investment works to unlock solutions within capital markets to address the challenges posed by global climate change.
Grantham Institute for Climate Change
The Grantham Institute leads on world-class research, policy, training and innovation that supports effective action on climate change, driving forward discovery and communicating research to businesses, industry and policymakers to help shape their decisions.
Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation
The Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation links innovation and entrepreneurship in companies and institutions globally, through thought leadership, research, technology, and next-generation innovation models.
Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation
The Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation (CHEPI) is a global leader in research and teaching on health economics, policy, and management.
PhD students on the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) scholarship will undertake 150 hours of teaching assistant duties from year three of the programme. There will be opportunities for PhD students to engage in teaching activities within the Business School’s programmes, such as MSc Economics & Strategy for Business, MBA programmes, and our BSc Economics, Finance & Data Science.
PhD students within Economics & Public Policy conduct research into a wide variety of areas. Previous thesis topics include:
|
Name |
Thesis |
Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Yinyin Cai | Essays on the Effect of Brexit on UK Productivity and Labour Markets | Dr Pedro Rosa Dias and Dr Ralf Martin |
| Quentin Coutellier | Economics of Energy Demand: Evaluation of Smart Meter Policies, Technologies and Consumption Behaviour in the Domestic Sector in the UK | Dr Mirabelle Muuls and Dr Ralf Martin |
| Tamar Gomez | Essays on Economic Development, Violence and Infrastructure | Dr Mirabelle Muuls and Professor Carol Propper |
| Christa Hansen | Three Economic Studies on HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa | Dr Marisa Miraldo and Dr Katharina Hauk |
| Yuan Hu | Essays on Technological Innovation, Capital Investment and Economic Growth | Professor Jonathan Haskell and Dr Esther Boler |
| Liliana Nowokowska | Energy Markets in Transition: Essays on Electricity Prices, Storage Options and Residential PV Systems | Professor Richard Green and Dr Heikki Peura |
| Alexa Segal | Targeting Childhood Obesity Policy: An Ecological and Human Capital Framework | Professor Franco Sassi and Professor Marisa Miraldo |
| Jenniffer Solorzano Mosquera | Understanding Superstar Firms, Market Dynamics and Intangibles | Professor Jonathan Haskell and Dr Ralf Martin |
| Zhengnan Zhu | Information, Learning, and Drug Diffusion | Dr Marisa Miraldo and Dr Renata Kosova |
Meet your faculty
Our PhD programme fosters close collaboration between leading Economics & Public Policy faculty and doctoral students, developing your research interests and providing continuous support and guidance throughout the programme. They hold expertise within applied economics, clinical sciences, health services and systems, public health, other health sciences, econometrics, policy and administration, health economics and public policy.