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The Discover Economics blog is a collection of short think-pieces on a wide range of topics. Written in collaboration with students, guest authors, and interns, it features topics ranging from UCAS applications to the economics of space tourism. So get involved! Drop us an email at discovereconadmin@res.org.uk with your ideas.
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Challenges for Levelling Up
from the IFS* On 4th February the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) hosted an online webinar about the ‘Levelling Up White Paper’...
Daira Povez-Gamboa
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Behavioural Economics 101
You've probably heard the term: "Behavioural Economics" (likely because we've been talking about it all month). Some might know a little...
Daira Povez-Gamboa
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Government Economic Service Apprenticeship Scheme
The Government Economic Service Apprenticeship Scheme allows UK students to join a 4-year program for the Government Economic Service...
Daira Povez-Gamboa
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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"Not an Ebenezer Scrooge Policy"
Around this time of year, some economists, who can suffer from a reputation for being selfish, are heard to be muttering that people...
Sarah Smith
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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In2Science UK
In2Science UK is a programme that takes young people from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds of all academic levels studying STEM...
Ranya Alakraa
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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Rugby School tackles Women in Business and Economics
In February of this year – over my cornflakes – I read an article in The New York Times: 'For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in...
Sam McLoughlin
Nov 10, 20214 min read
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W. Arthur Lewis: Pioneer of Development Economics
“The fundamental cure to poverty is not money but knowledge” – Sir W. Arthur Lewis It's Black History Month and we wanted to celebrate...
Max Wood
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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Young Economic Summit Success!
Last month saw the end of the Young Economic Summit (YES!) international competition. This entailed high school students from the UK,...
Max Wood
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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My Economics Story
My economics story has not been a ‘textbook’ journey. Full of highs, lows, stress points, moments of sheer relief and extreme joy. Or...
Anas Abu
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Happy International Women’s Day
Elizabeth, a 2nd year BSc Economics student tells us about her experiences as a young women studying economics. Happy International...
Elizabeth
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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I would recommend A Level Economics to any student
For International Women's Day 2021, six A-level economics students from Jersey College for Girls tell us what they love about studying...
Ellie, Scarlett, Maddy, Kirsty Honor and Isabella
Mar 11, 20215 min read
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THE POWER OF ECONOMICS
Economics has always interested me, from its versatility (from finance to public policy) to the way it contributes to every corner of...
Jaden Razak
Nov 20, 20202 min read
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