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Essay Competition 2023/24: Eben Macdonald, Best First Year Essay

Eben Macdonald assesses the relationship between environmental sustainability and economic growth, exploring the different challenges and...

Eben Macdonald

Jun 29, 20246 min read

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Winner of the 2023/24 Essay Competition: Aman Khawaja

Aman Khawaja discusses how AI is revolutionising the structure of employment, considering short- and long-term effects and how regulation...

Aman Khawaja

Jun 29, 20248 min read

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The China Story: from population timebomb to economic superpower

A chronicle of China's journey from agrarian dictatorship to economic superpower.

Mihir Joshi

Jan 22, 20247 min read

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Blockchain Technology: A Superior Monetary System?

A dive into Blockchain Technology and its merits and weaknesses as a monetary system.

Darren Kantharaj

Dec 4, 20234 min read

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Girl Math: A New Perspective on Behavioural Economics

What can Behavioural Economics teach us about the rise of the recent internet trend 'Girl Math'?

David Carver

Nov 27, 20234 min read

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Riding Towards a Better Future: The Case for Free Public Transport

A look into the case for free public transport systems and the existing success stories.

Malika Tursunova

Oct 28, 20235 min read

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Blood and Oil: How resources and ethnicity fuel the Armenia–Azerbaijan divide

An exploration of the economic challenges imposed by the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Marcus King

Oct 11, 20234 min read

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Employment in an AI World: How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Jobs

The future of job security in the new AI world is not necessarily as bleak as we may be led to believe.

Lara Gigov

Oct 6, 20234 min read

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What is Neuroeconomics?

How utilising the power of fMRI and EEG techniques can help us to better understand why we make irrational decisions

Bailey Rawden

Mar 22, 20233 min read

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Argentina and Brazil’s Common Currency Proposal: Feasible or Destined For Failure?

Brazilian and Argentinian presidents da Silva and Fernández announced their intention to establish a common currency

Lara Gigov

Feb 12, 20235 min read

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Winner of the 2022/23 Undergraduate Essay Competition: Sonia Lee

Sonia Lee discusses the economic and geopolitical implications of the recent US-imposed tariffs on semiconductors in China

Sonia Lee

Feb 11, 20235 min read

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Uncertainty; Spreads Like Wildfire

An investigation into the relationship between uncertainty and credit spreads

Bailey Rawden

Jan 2, 20238 min read

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From Fossil to Fusion: Humanity's Next Giant Leap Towards Sustainable Energy

How harnessing the power of the sun can help brighten the future of humanity on its mission towards global decarbonisation and sustainable

Bailey Rawden

Dec 22, 20227 min read

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Los ‘Ninis’ : the future of youth unemployment in Spain

For virtually all of the country’s democratic history, youth unemployment has plagued Spain. Its youth unemployment rate is the highest...

Lara Gigov

Nov 9, 20226 min read

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Winter of Discontent 2.0

The Return of Stagflation: How The Cost-of-Living Crisis is Preparing a Vulnerable UK Economy to Face its Coldest Winter on Record. Could...

Bailey Rawden

Sep 1, 202213 min read

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From Fossil to Fusion: Humanity's Next Giant Leap Towards Sustainable Energy

Bailey Rawden

Dec 22, 20227 min read

Why Biden’s ‘Green New Deal’ won’t Uproot Chinese Dominance of the Renewable Energy Sector

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20215 min read

Climate Change Deadlines are Approaching for Many Countries - are They on Track?

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20216 min read

Must we Keep the Developing World ‘Underdeveloped’ to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change?

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20215 min read

Water Scarcity in MENA and Diplomatic Problems

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20216 min read

From Paris to the World: The Future of Climate Finance in a Post-COVID-19 Era

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20218 min read

On the Validity of the World Bank Group’s Role in Shaping Global Climate Change Policy

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20214 min read

The Economic and Political Theory behind Renewable Energy Policy

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20217 min read

From an Economics Perspective, do the Benefits Outweigh the Costs of Fighting Climate Change?

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20216 min read

To What Extent Have Economists Progressed Our Understanding of the Causes and Prevention of Famines?

Legacy Writer

Sep 23, 20216 min read

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