The Economics Network

Improving economics teaching and learning for over 20 years

The Northern Economics Network

The Northern Economics Network is a regional offshoot of the Economics Network to allow for more regular contact and collaboration between universities in the North of England.

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Forthcoming Events

The next event is scheduled for October 2024 (date tbc) at Lancaster University and will be focused on Artificial Intelligence. The event will be both in person, location tbc, and on Microsoft Teams.

Previous Events

University of Leeds - 06/03/2024

  • Barbara Kempf (Leeds) - "Formative Peer Assessment"
  • Tony Morgan (Leeds) - "Design Thinking and Higher Education"

University of Manchester - 14/12/2023

Assessment in Economics

  • Dr Ekaterina Kazak (Manchester) - "Gradescope For Programming And Maths Assignments"
  • Dr Stefan Kesting (Leeds) - “Assessment Structure in an Ethics & Economics module – how to Encourage Critical Thinking and Self-Directed Learning?”
  • Prof Ralf Becker (Manchester) - "Möbius for Assessment"
  • Dr Ali Raza (Leeds) - "Providing Individual Feedback in Paper Exams with Large Groups using Excel Conditional Formulae"