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Econoween

Peter McGinn

31st October 2019

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The folks at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University have made a number of economics themed pumpkin carving kits available!

Albeit I run the risk at being slightly late to the party with this post this year, there is still a chance to download the templates and carve away.

The templates are available to download here and can be saved for this time next year.

As the team say on their website, if carving isn't your comparative advantage, you could always paint one on your pumpkin...

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Peter McGinn

Subject Leader for Business and Economics in a North East school. Moderator and examiner.

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