{"id":38,"date":"2023-09-28T00:18:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T23:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economicsstir.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:42:26","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/economics.stir.ac.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/economicsstir.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/economics.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1500x500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/economics.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1500x500-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/economics.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1500x500-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/economics.stir.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1500x500-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Economics Research Group (ERG)  is based in the Stirling Business School at the University of Stirling. We carry out applied economic research on policy-relevant questions in areas including the environment, health, labour markets, consumer behaviour, and sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research is interdisciplinary, drawing on expertise from across economics and related fields to develop evidence-based solutions to real-world problems. We work with government bodies, NGOs, international organisations, and private enterprises, producing research that informs policy and decision-making in the UK and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERG members are internationally recognised researchers whose work is published in leading academic journals. 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