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We are a network of Behavioural and Experimental Economists working in the UK (BEE-UK).  In June 2024 we were 20 founding members of the network, from 18 universities and research institutions in the UK.
Our network is open to any behavioural and experimental economist working in the UK. If you are interested in joining us, please use the button below to reach out to us. You can also get in contact with the local lead in your institution.

We are supported by members of our Advisory Committee which consists of some of the founders and pioneers of behavioural and experimental economics in the UK.

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what we do

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES

Creating opportunities for running accessible annual small workshops and conferences with in-depth feedback on current research, similar to what already happens in other countries (e.g., France, Germany, Italy, Spain).

MAXIMISE NETWORKING

Providing an informal platform to maximise networking and collaborating opportunities for behavioural and experimental economists working in the UK.

OPTIMISE RESOURCES

Optimising research and dissemination resources by fostering synergies and joint collaborations (e.g., joint invitations to departmental seminars of overseas speakers; joint grants and research funding applications; joint use of lab facilities).

SHOWCASE RESEARCH

Increasing visibility and impact of research by behavioural and experimental economists in the UK.

PLATFORMS FOR RESEARCH PRESENTATION

Creating opportunities for PhD students and early-career researchers in behavioural and experimental economics to present their work in a rigorous but friendly and inclusive environment, thus also facilitating collaborations among senior and junior scholars.

INCREASE INFORMATION VISIBILITY

Enhancing the circulation of information (e.g., job vacancies; initiatives; visiting opportunities) among the behavioural and experimental economics community in the UK.

INCREASE SESSION OPPORTUNITY

Exploring the possibility of holding specialist behavioural and experimental economics sessions in larger conferences in the UK (e.g., Royal Economic Society, European Economic Association).

VISIBILITY OF SIMILAR INITIATIVES

Forging broader international links to similar initiatives and networks in Europe (e.g., France) and beyond.
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why we exist

The use of behavioural economics insights and economic experiments has become increasingly recognised within economics, by other social and behavioural sciences, and, recently, by policy-makers and the public at large both in the UK and all over the world.

Behavioural and experimental economists in the UK can of course join the Economic Science Association (ESA), the Royal Economics Society (RES), the European Economic Association (EEA), as well as many other professional associations, and participate in their events and activities.

Until July 2024, however, there has been no specific network of behavioural and experimental economists based in the UK.

Initiatives such as the ESRC-funded Network for Integrated Behavioural Science (NIBS) by the Universities of Nottingham, East Anglia and Warwick were launched in recent years to promote conversations (e.g., the popular annual NIBS conference) between behavioural and experimental economists, psychologists, and other behavioural scientists.

However, the NIBS’ funded period has unfortunately come to an end. Other ESRC and UKRI initiatives are currently trying to partially fill this gap by fostering the creation of a national hub for behavioural research, for example. At the same time, the community of behavioural and experimental economists has significantly grown, becoming increasingly international and diverse with the opening of several new labs, centres, and groups at Birmingham, Durham, Essex, Exeter, Glasgow, King’s College London, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, LSE, Newcastle, among other places.

Thus, we believe there is a potential diffuse interest for linking up all these new colleagues, labs, and initiatives into a broader UK network, and for this reason we have launched the BEE UK network.

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