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Zac Lang
Sep 19, 20211 min read
The Brief (19/09/21)
International tensions, firsts for space-tourism and ramifications for meat prices.
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Samuel Brown
Sep 16, 20213 min read
The economics of the 2021 Olympics
This year's Olympic Games were unusual. This was the first time since WW2 where the Olympics have not taken place every 4 years, and the...
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Zac Lang
Sep 16, 20214 min read
8 tips to secure a summer internship or insight week
For careers in finance and economics, a foot in the door significantly boosts your chances of securing a job after you finish your...
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Joe Lloyd
Sep 15, 20213 min read
A day in the life
A typical day for a Lancaster Economics first year student and what was weird about this year. Due to pandemics, lockdowns and changes to...
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Qasim Ifzal
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Book review: 'The Undercover Economist' by Tim Harford
Published in late 2005, The Undercover Economist is a brilliant introduction to economics in the real world. Through the utilisation of a...
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Hamza Dalvi
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Book Review: 'Black Skin, White Masks' by Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon was a French West - Indian Psychiatrist and Political Philosopher. His 1952 book ‘Black Skin, White Masks’ is a brilliant...
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Zac Lang
Feb 13, 20215 min read
Book Review: 'The Bottom Billion' by Paul Collier
“Development”, remarks Paul Collier, “is about giving hope to ordinary people that their children will live in a society that has caught...
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Karis Quinlan
Jan 11, 20213 min read
Book review: 'Poor Economics' by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
Poor Economics is an important read for anyone who wants to understand (and ultimately end) poverty, not least because it won the authors...
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Mohammad Sohail
Nov 24, 20205 min read
Book review: 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear
An easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones. Why focus on habits and creating systems to build good habits? Small...
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