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What would economists vote for in the 2015 General Election

Geoff Riley

19th April 2015

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What would some very sensible economists vote for? This timely question is asked by Tim Harford in his weekly column for the Financial Times. The consensus is that borrowing to invest, build houses and tackle inequality lies at the heart of an effective strategy.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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