The existing economic framework of the United Kingdom begs an important question. Does it comply with critical criteria laid down in the seminal 1960s work of Robert Mundell on optimal currency areas ...

The Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) is a group of independent economists whose purpose is to monitor the decisions of the Bank of England’s official Monetary Policy Committee and make policy ...

Sixth form entries: ‘How does monetary policy work? Explain how monetary decisions affect main macroeconomic outcomes such as the nominal GDP and inflation’. Undergraduate entries: ‘Explain how ...

Price controls damage markets by preventing the supply of products rising to meet demand. They can cause significant welfare losses, a deterioration in product quality, a reduction in investment and, ...

Join us for an enlightening seminar exploring the intersection of A Level Economics education and the formation of oligopolies, contestable markets and their relationship with government through the ...

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Embark on an enlightening journey delving into the intricate world of global inequality and economic narratives with Reem Ibrahim, the Communications Officer and Linda Whetstone Scholar, alongside ...

“Growth is simple, it’s either inventing new stuff or providing old stuff using fewer inputs. Net zero conversely is a political target that requires the UK to emit zero greenhouse gases (mostly CO2), ...

“No other country in the world has a state-sanctioned regulatory body of this kind – and the international football authorities are rightly suspicious of government interference in football. The ...

Commenting on speculation around Trump’s commitment to implementing new tariffs, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “President Trump ...