LSE’s Largest Academic Society
Unparalleled speaker opportunities, groundbreaking research, and the home of all things economics:
Welcome to the Economics Society.
As the largest academic society at the London School of Economics, with over 800 students across all disciplines and years of study and exclusive support of the Economics Department, we provide unparalleled speaker, careers, and learning opportunities to our members.
In addition to our annual Economics Symposium and Policy Competition, our society offers weekly informal Sen Club discussion sessions with economists, regular corporate events and exciting socials, and opportunities to publish in the UK’s only undergraduate economic research journal, Rationale
We aim to cater to all students with an interest in economics, complement our members’ economics education, and provide outlets for intellectual debate and lighthearted discussion on any and all issues relating to economics.
Our Events
Special Events
We host several special events, including our Economics Symposium in November that invites renowned academics and policy experts to discuss a pertinent theme in economics and our Economic Policy Competition for students. In addition, we organise such social events as the annual Bank of England visit and formal dinner that are exclusive for our members.
Sen club
One of our are many opportunities for socialising with other students and researchers.
The Amartya Sen Club
Founded in 2015, Sen Club is our weekly discussion group, where we dissect wide-ranging themes in economics with prominent economists. Last year, we hosted 22 academics from leading European and American universities, including 6 recipients of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Join us online or on campus every Tuesday!
research
The work of the Research Division and Rationale journal
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Our award-winning research division offers members opportunities to master statistical software through the annual Research Incubator Programme and conduct independent econometric research. Last year, our members produced five research papers, which are published in our student peer-reviewed journal – Rationale – with the aid of the LSE Economics Department.
our team
Information about the leading students
Executive Committee
Every Lent Term, we elect a team of ambitious students to run our general operations and the work of our subcommittees – Sen Club, Research, Special Events, Marketing, and Corporate Outreach – for the upcoming academic year. Recruitment for junior positions takes place in Michaelmas Term, and all members are encouraged to participate.
contact us
Information about how to contact us
Contact Information
Contact us on our email address (economics@lsesu.org) with any queries and follow our social media for frequent updates on events and opportunities. Our student and associate memberships are available for purchase through the LSE Student Union website.
We will be announcing soon the 2023 Essay Competition. Please do not email asking for updates as the competition for 2023 is still under development. Feel free to follow @lsesueconsoc on Instagram for the most frequent updates; otherwise, please wait until our 2023 Essay Competition is posted.
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