We have a reputation for research excellence in the fields of Health Economics, International Trade, Labour Economics, Welfare Economics and Macroeconomics. Projects currently being developed by our staff include: Globalisation, Demographic Change and Health; Growth, Employment and Competitiveness in a Knowledge Society; Outsourcing, Foreign Direct Investment and Labour Markets; Globalisation, Environmental Sustainability, Poverty and Well-Being; Variations in Health and Health Care; Socio-economic health inequalities; and Devolution and Inequality.