Royal Economic Society

Royal Economic Society
Name	Royal Economic Society
Abbreviation	RES
Formation	1890
Type	learned society
Headquarters	London
Region served	United Kingdom
Membership	academics, policymakers, students
Leader title	President

Royal Economic Society The Royal Economic Society is a learned society and professional association for economists with historical links to London, Oxford University, Cambridge University, University College London, and other British institutions. It promotes research, discussion, and dissemination through links to House of Commons, Bank of England, HM Treasury, London School of Economics, and international bodies such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Monetary Fund. Its activities connect scholars affiliated with University of Manchester, University of Warwick, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, King's College London, University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, and global partners at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Chicago, and Yale University.

History

The society was founded in 1890 by economists influenced by debates involving figures from University of Cambridge and University of Oxford and contemporaneous with organizations such as the Royal Statistical Society and the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Early presidents and contributors included scholars connected to Trinity College, Cambridge, King's College, Cambridge, Balliol College, Oxford, and legal authorities tied to House of Lords deliberations. Its development intersected with events like the First World War, the Great Depression, the Second World War, and postwar reconstruction connected to the Bretton Woods Conference; later reforms corresponded with policies debated at Downing Street and reports by committees chaired by members linked to Bank of England and HM Treasury. The society expanded during the late 20th century alongside collaborations with institutions such as the European Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank, and learned societies including the American Economic Association and the Econometric Society.

Structure and Governance

The society operates through an elected council and a president drawn from academics at institutions like London School of Economics, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Princeton University, and Columbia University. Committees include editorial boards that coordinate with journals produced by partners such as Cambridge University Press and membership committees liaising with student groups at Imperial College London and regional branches in cities like Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, and Edinburgh. Governance procedures reference charitable oversight comparable to frameworks used by Wellcome Trust and reporting standards analogous to those of Royal Society. The society's secretariat is based in London and collaborates with funders and sponsors including trusts like the Nuffield Foundation and foundations such as the Economic and Social Research Council.

Publications and Journals

The society publishes leading journals and newsletters including flagship titles distributed by Cambridge University Press and coordinated with indexing services used by SSRN and databases linked to JSTOR; editorial boards have included scholars associated with Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University, University of Chicago, and Columbia University. Special issues have been guest-edited by contributors from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, University of Warwick, and University of Manchester. Monograph series and working paper repositories connect with university presses at Oxford University Press and collaborations with centers such as the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the Centre for Economic Policy Research, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and the Centre for Economic Performance.

Conferences and Activities

Annual meetings and specialist conferences are hosted in rotation at venues across London, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Bristol and attract presenters from Princeton University, Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, and international organizations including the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and the United Nations Development Programme. The society organizes workshops in partnership with research institutes such as the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, the Resolution Foundation, and policy forums that draw participants from HM Treasury, Bank of England, and parliamentary committees in the House of Commons. Special lecture series have featured speakers affiliated with Columbia University, Yale University, University of Chicago, Princeton University, and visiting fellows from Australian National University and University of Toronto.

Prizes and Recognition

The society awards medals and prizes that recognize research excellence and early-career achievement, with laureates often affiliated with University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, Princeton University, Harvard University, MIT, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago, and research units such as the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Prize committees have included members from Royal Society and collaborating organizations like the British Academy and the Nuffield Foundation. Awards are sometimes presented at ceremonies held at venues such as Royal Institution and events connected to national celebrations in London and at convocations with universities including University of Edinburgh and King's College London.

Education and Outreach

The society runs education programs and teacher resources in collaboration with school networks and higher-education departments at Institute of Education, University College London, London School of Economics, University of Manchester, and outreach partners such as the BBC and museums including the Science Museum, London. It supports student chapters at University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, Imperial College London, University of Warwick, and international student groups at Harvard University and Yale University. Training workshops for policymakers and practitioners are delivered with input from Bank of England, HM Treasury, Office for National Statistics, and think tanks like the Institute for Fiscal Studies, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, and the Resolution Foundation.

Category:Learned societies of the United Kingdom Category:Economics organizations