Economics

What Would Taussig Have Made of Trump?

Professor Chris Godden considers how the trade policy of the current United States Administration falls outside the teaching of traditional economics and recapitulates what many economists would regard as mistakes…

Tackling the Gender Gap in Who Studies Economics in the UK

Sam McLoughlin digs into why Economics, whether at GCSE, A level, undergraduate or post graduate level lacks diversity and starts our thinking about what can be done about it.

Free Trade Is Under Threat

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary - Sir Jeremy Hunt gives examples from recent economic history to make the argument for free trade.

A Primer on President Trump’s Tariffs

Professor Barry Harrison explains and reflects on the impact of President Trump’s trade policy on business and economics.

Enriching Teaching Economic Theory Through History – Microeconomics

Following on from Sofia Idrissi’s article in the spring 2025 edition of this journal, (‘Enriching teaching economic theory through history and other ideas – macroeconomics’) this article delves into some…

Revving Up Wages: How Rising Productivity Has Benefitted Car Industry Workers

Fast productivity growth in the UK car industry led to staff in the sector earning about 37% more than the average manufacturing employee by the 2010s. But Andreas Teichgraeber and…

Enriching Teaching Economic Theory

Sofia Idrissi lifts our readers’ eyes beyond the exam spec with a condensed historical guide behind the broad macroeconomics theories covered in the A-level. Whether you are a new or…

A Few Insights Regarding Producer Surplus

Jesse Aaron Zinn explains how accurately defining producer surplus could clarify why we use it to measure the benefit suppliers receive.

Teaching Market Structure Change: Looking At The Effect Of It On A Range Of Sectors

One of the ever present topics of economics and indeed business courses at any level is market structure. The four main model types – their defining features and consequent outcomes…

Price Stability and Unobservable Stars

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England explains why ‘price stability’ does not mean zero inflation and describes how the UK’s central bank seeks to maintain price stability.

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