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Enrichment
Linda Yueh on Hayek and his devotion to the free market
This abridged chapter from Linda Yueh's new book on The Great Economists focuses on the ideas of Hayek, his criticisms of central planning and belief in the impact of the free market price...
Recommended Follows on Development Economics for 2018 Exams
Here are some recommended people to follow on social media for their work in development economics and policy - following them will help to give you great contextual examples for your A level...
Warwick Pre-University Summer School
Our friends at Warwick University have sent through details of their new residential summer schools
Bank of England and FT Student Economics Blog Competition
Do you have some budding economics journalists in your department? The Financial Times and the Bank of England have launched a student blog competition.
Mohammed Yunus - A World of Three Zeroes
I used this superb Authors at Google discussion (recorded in Autumn 2017) when teaching micro-finance and social entrepreneurship. Mohammad Yunus explores how the Grameen Bank has grown into new...
Economics for real, economics for good It’s everyday deal, like life in the hood
Economics for real, economics for good It’s everyday deal, like life in the hood. A fantastic rap put together by students from Queen Ethelburga’s, Thorpe Underwood near York! Thanks to Jonathan...
Plastic - A Dirty Business
Sky News is certainly making an effective contribution to the debate over plastic packaging. There is no such thing as the throwaway society - because plastic waste doesn't go away.
LSE Festival - Beveridge and the Welfare State
There is some really, really good stuff scheduled in this festival "Rethinking Beveridge for the 21st Century" Most of it takes place in the week 19-24 February, with a number of enticing debates...
Clash of the Titans - National competition for students of economics
I blogged about the Economic Research Council's annual competition 'Clash of the Titans' back in November. If you haven't seen the competition yet, then I would highly recommend having a look -...
The Case against GDP
David Pilling has a new book out called the Growth Delusion which chronicles his research into how we have measured and mis-measured the wealth of nations. GDP in particular takes a battering!
The rate of return on everything
New research on the rate of return on different asset classes over the last 150 years published here finds that total returns on residential real estate are on a par with the returns to equities –...
Do globalisation and world trade fuel inequality?
A hat tip to Will Haines for spotting this superb enrichment article in the Guardian from Jeffrey Frankel.
Are we asking the wrong questions about inequality?
A Nobel Prize-winning economist thinks we’re asking all the wrong questions about inequality. A great read from Professor Angus Deaton of Princeton.
In Conversation: Robert Reich and Joseph Stiglitz
The former Labour Secretary Robert Reich has a conversation with Professor Joe Stiglitz about the rules of the game for the global economy.
The Best 15 Economics Research Papers of 2017
A sublime selection of some fascinating economics research papers published during 2017. The chosen studies capture many key concerns of 2017, with subjects ranging from opioids to gender...
Marshall (Economics) Library Advent Calendar 2017
A lovely idea from the Marshall Economics Library at Cambridge University - an advent calendar of famous economists!
Game of Theories: The Great Recession
Our friends at Marginal Revolution have a new video looking at four different theories of business cycles and what they might say about the Global Financial Crisis and the Great Recession of a...
Behavioural Economics: Do Tube strikes make Londoners better off?
Do Tube strikes make Londoners better off? At first sight, the question is simply absurd. The answer is “no”.
Sunday evening TV and Victorian Economics
Sunday evening for many of us is reserved for last minute lesson prep and homework. If so you may be missing out on some brilliant Economics lessons wrapped up in an irresistible period drama. The...
RES Economics Essay Competition 2017 - Results
The RES has announced the results of the 2017 Economics Essay Competition.