Glasgow Economic Forum

Glasgow Economic Forum - a student-led economics conference at @GlasgowUni. 10-11th of March 2018. Follow for updates, and don't hesitate to tweet us! #GEF18

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Did you attend the first day of #GEF18 and/or the Networking social? Then see if you can find a photo of yourself in the day one photo album:

Photo credit: Xavier Weiss who covered the day and Jokūbas Leikauskas who covered the social.

https://t.co/UhXy40jINQ

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Fancy a throwback? Then have a look at the photos from #GEF18 which are now up on our Facebook page!

We would like to thank our photographers Xavier Weiss, Jokūbas Leikauskas and Aike Jansen for an amazing job covering the event.

Find the photos here:
https://t.co/eMncBMcZzk

[Katherine Trebeck (a less than infrequent X user) @KTrebeck]

An entirely brilliant way to spend Sunday morning - talking with @G_EconomicForum. The future in their hands is a fine one. Kudos to @UofGVC @acumbers et al for supporting this inspiring group

[John Finch @UofGJohnFinch]

I am honoured to say a few words of introduction at the 4th Glasgow Economic Forum, this year on globalisation. Many congratulations to our fabulous students for organising the forum @UofGAsbs @UofGlasgow #GEF18

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Our coordinators wrapping up #GEF18 We would like to thank all of our speakers, attendees and organisers, who all have contributed to the great success of Glasgow Economic Forum 2018

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Former chief economist at the World Bank, Adrian Wood, delivers the closing keynote and analyses the globalization mechanisms that have emerged over the past few decades #GEF18

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Our very own @UofGlasgow professor Jim Tomlison discussing globalisation, de-globalisation, de-industrialisation and Brexit, and to what extent Brexit is a consequence of de-industrialisation #GEF18

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Christiana Sintou evaluates how financial literacy across the world affects political behavior and advocates for policy regarding greater financial literacy #GEF18

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Li Nie incorporates socio-psychological theories with game theory models to examine labour market effects from globalization #GEF18

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One of our very own @UofGlasgow professors Craig Smith discussing Adam Smith and the true meaning of the ‘Invisible Hand’ #GEF18

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Through his PhD research, Jamie Nieto Vega shares implications of energy scarcity for the future and highlights the need for greener, renewable sources of energy #GEF18

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Georgetta Fernandez Laris argues for the need of European capital market integration for better policy coordination and growth #GEF18

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Nasira Bradley analyses the 'threat of creative destruction' due to innovation and its global labour market effects #GEF18

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Usman Modibbo discussing the motivations, operations, and product design and delivery of Green Microfinance Institutions in Lagos state, Nigeria #GEF18

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Dalia Marin on the trends in the role of robots in the New Era of Globalisation and it’s consequences on labour #GEF18

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Panel discussion on the challenges and future prospects of the European Union in a globalising world with Kirsty Hughes, Dalia Marin, Mireia Borrell-Porta and Andreas Bieler @KirstyS_Hughes @Andreas_Bieler #GEF18

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Kirsty Hughes discussing the European Union and Brexit, and the complex situation of the European economy @KirstyS_Hughes #GEF18

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Mireia Borrell-Porta discussing if EU integration has worked #GEF18

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Second day starting with a keynote by Katherine Trebeck discussing Oxfam’s ‘human economy’ project and what should be done to create a fair and inclusive economy @KTrebeck #GEF18

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We are thrilled about yesterday’s success and are excited to kick off the second day in just 5 minutes #GEF18