Centre for Research in Economic Theory and its Applications, CRETA
The goal of CRETA is to encourage research in economic theory and its applications. For this, the aims of CRETA shall be:
- To foster and co-ordinate collaborative research in economic theory, in its applications, and in multidisciplinary projects with areas such as applied mathematics, biology, philosophy and political science;
- To create new, and to strengthen existing links with other research centres and universities with related interests;
- To attract funding for individual and collaborative research projects;
- To foster the dissemination of research results through visits, seminars, conferences, and through the publication of a Discussion Paper series.
Since its creation in 2006, CRETA has ran a Seminar Series with external and internal talks on economic theory and applications; co-organized the XVI European Workshop on General Equilibrium; has hosted an annual lecture in Economic Theory; has co-organised one-day workshops jointly with the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham; has hosted an annual Summer School in Economic Theory and its applications and; has hosted a PhD reading group in Economic Theory.
For details of CRETA's past activities by academic year, follow the links below:
