The Climate Crisis and Davos: A Cause to Celebrate or More of the Same?
At the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, lofty promises were made to tackle the climate crisis. Will they follow through?
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Formula One: an old dinosaur or the future for car manufacturers?
Is there a sustainable ‘new place to play’ for car manufacturers wanting to develop the car of the future?
Opinion: Why We Need More Women in Economics
Out of the 84 individuals that have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics over the last 50 years, only 2 are women: Elinor Ostrom in 2009 for her work…
A Radical New Way to Think About Poverty
Scarcity is gripping. When we experience scarcity of any kind, we become absorbed by it. Our brains orient themselves automatically, axiomatically, towards unfulfilled needs.
The enlargement of the European Union: a goal (not) to strive towards
Is the European Union ready for another round of enlargement?
Funding Art in the Future: a Reflection on the Then and Now
The art world is forever growing and changing, but how is the funding behind it keeping up?
Christmas: The Truth Behind Gift-Giving
Lauren Powdrell explores the economic and social truths behind Christmas gift-giving. The principles are a lot darker than you expect.
Ring of Steel: Trump’s Misguided Protectionism
Kate Murphy explores the economic consequences of President Trump's steel tariffs
How Budget Airlines Could Improve the NHS
Jonty Bayliss discusses innovative ways to manage improvements to the NHS.