@discoverecon.bsky.social
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We have launched a new interactive tool with @discoverecon.bsky.social that enables prospective students to browse economics courses at UK universities. The tool allows you to find courses by type (single/joint honours), location and/or entry requirements. whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/degree_cours...
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We have launched a new interactive tool with @discoverecon.bsky.social that enables prospective students to browse economics courses at UK universities. The tool allows you to find courses by type (single/joint honours), location and/or entry requirements. whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/degree_cours...
Insight Into The World of Economics workshop at Swansea Uni on 3 Dec! For students in Years 12 and 13 to explore real-world #economics through interactive workshops.
Also hear from government professionals and students. To register, click here: buff.ly/0odZOaQ
#AlevelEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
Also hear from government professionals and students. To register, click here: buff.ly/0odZOaQ
#AlevelEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Insight Into The World of Economics workshop at Swansea Uni on 3 Dec! For students in Years 12 and 13 to explore real-world #economics through interactive workshops.
Also hear from government professionals and students. To register, click here: buff.ly/0odZOaQ
#AlevelEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
Also hear from government professionals and students. To register, click here: buff.ly/0odZOaQ
#AlevelEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
Our #ReadoftheWeek is "The Wealth of Humans" by Ryan Avent! This book examines how automation, #AI, and the shifting nature of work are reshaping the labour market and creating new challenges for workers, businesses, and governments. Interesting read! #DiscoverEconomics #EconRead #EconStudent
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our #ReadoftheWeek is "The Wealth of Humans" by Ryan Avent! This book examines how automation, #AI, and the shifting nature of work are reshaping the labour market and creating new challenges for workers, businesses, and governments. Interesting read! #DiscoverEconomics #EconRead #EconStudent
Teachers: Why not book a Discover Economics workshop at your school? Designed to give students an insight into studying economics at ALevel or degree level, & to introduce different economics #careers and apprenticeships.
Find out more here: buff.ly/vq0R6pc
#StudyEconomics #Econstudent
Find out more here: buff.ly/vq0R6pc
#StudyEconomics #Econstudent
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Teachers: Why not book a Discover Economics workshop at your school? Designed to give students an insight into studying economics at ALevel or degree level, & to introduce different economics #careers and apprenticeships.
Find out more here: buff.ly/vq0R6pc
#StudyEconomics #Econstudent
Find out more here: buff.ly/vq0R6pc
#StudyEconomics #Econstudent
Want to understand #economics without the jargon? Our #ReadoftheWeek is "Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt. It explains key principles like opportunity cost, the dangers of government intervention, and the real impact of economic policies in clear, everyday language. Check it out! 📚
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Want to understand #economics without the jargon? Our #ReadoftheWeek is "Economics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazlitt. It explains key principles like opportunity cost, the dangers of government intervention, and the real impact of economic policies in clear, everyday language. Check it out! 📚
Our final profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is George Ayittey - the Economist who challenged Africa’s development 🌍
He believed Africa’s future lay in free-market solutions and self-reliance, not foreign aid or outdated systems.
#MeetanEconomist
He believed Africa’s future lay in free-market solutions and self-reliance, not foreign aid or outdated systems.
#MeetanEconomist
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our final profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is George Ayittey - the Economist who challenged Africa’s development 🌍
He believed Africa’s future lay in free-market solutions and self-reliance, not foreign aid or outdated systems.
#MeetanEconomist
He believed Africa’s future lay in free-market solutions and self-reliance, not foreign aid or outdated systems.
#MeetanEconomist
Check out this event at QMUL on 6 Nov - ideal for young women in Yrs 10–13 interested in studying #Economics, as well as teachers and careers advisors. Held at their Mile End campus in East London. It will be a great morning of insight and inspiration. Find out more here: buff.ly/6Bd06ob
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Check out this event at QMUL on 6 Nov - ideal for young women in Yrs 10–13 interested in studying #Economics, as well as teachers and careers advisors. Held at their Mile End campus in East London. It will be a great morning of insight and inspiration. Find out more here: buff.ly/6Bd06ob
In partnership with @economics-net.bsky.social we are thrilled to share a new tool that enables prospective students to browse economics courses across UK universities!
You can search by location and/or entry requirements, including UCAS tariff and maths requirements. Find out more: buff.ly/jbh18AX
You can search by location and/or entry requirements, including UCAS tariff and maths requirements. Find out more: buff.ly/jbh18AX
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In partnership with @economics-net.bsky.social we are thrilled to share a new tool that enables prospective students to browse economics courses across UK universities!
You can search by location and/or entry requirements, including UCAS tariff and maths requirements. Find out more: buff.ly/jbh18AX
You can search by location and/or entry requirements, including UCAS tariff and maths requirements. Find out more: buff.ly/jbh18AX
In this podcast episode Lotanna E. Emediegwu, from Manchester Met University shares how he used econometric tools to investigate how #climatechange impacts our world, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌱
A reminder of how economics and climate science intersect! 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/aSGilAe
A reminder of how economics and climate science intersect! 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/aSGilAe
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
In this podcast episode Lotanna E. Emediegwu, from Manchester Met University shares how he used econometric tools to investigate how #climatechange impacts our world, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌱
A reminder of how economics and climate science intersect! 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/aSGilAe
A reminder of how economics and climate science intersect! 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/aSGilAe
⭐ Spotlight on an Economist ⭐
Meet Lisa Cook - the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Her research on racial inequality and economic growth is changing the game, and paving the way for the next generation...
#BlackEconomists #DiversityInEconomics #BlackHistoryMonth
Meet Lisa Cook - the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Her research on racial inequality and economic growth is changing the game, and paving the way for the next generation...
#BlackEconomists #DiversityInEconomics #BlackHistoryMonth
October 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
⭐ Spotlight on an Economist ⭐
Meet Lisa Cook - the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Her research on racial inequality and economic growth is changing the game, and paving the way for the next generation...
#BlackEconomists #DiversityInEconomics #BlackHistoryMonth
Meet Lisa Cook - the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Her research on racial inequality and economic growth is changing the game, and paving the way for the next generation...
#BlackEconomists #DiversityInEconomics #BlackHistoryMonth
This year's #FestivalofEconomics from the Economics Observatory will take place in Bristol from 18 -21 Nov.
There are special rates for school bookings (e-mail office@economicsobservatory.com) and a FREE school event on 'Green Growth' on Fri 21 Nov, 3-4pm.
Full programme here: buff.ly/uOXTPYg
There are special rates for school bookings (e-mail office@economicsobservatory.com) and a FREE school event on 'Green Growth' on Fri 21 Nov, 3-4pm.
Full programme here: buff.ly/uOXTPYg
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This year's #FestivalofEconomics from the Economics Observatory will take place in Bristol from 18 -21 Nov.
There are special rates for school bookings (e-mail office@economicsobservatory.com) and a FREE school event on 'Green Growth' on Fri 21 Nov, 3-4pm.
Full programme here: buff.ly/uOXTPYg
There are special rates for school bookings (e-mail office@economicsobservatory.com) and a FREE school event on 'Green Growth' on Fri 21 Nov, 3-4pm.
Full programme here: buff.ly/uOXTPYg
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Sir Arthur Lewis was an amazing man and we had a great time researching his pioneering life and his contribution to economics. Have a listen to our #podcast all about him. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Sir Arthur Lewis was an amazing man and we had a great time researching his pioneering life and his contribution to economics. Have a listen to our #podcast all about him. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...
Ever heard of #BlackMonday?
📉 On October 19, 1987, the stock market dropped a crazy 22.6% in just one day!
But what caused it? And why should we care? Find out more here: buff.ly/FzxOydX #stockmarketcrash
📉 On October 19, 1987, the stock market dropped a crazy 22.6% in just one day!
But what caused it? And why should we care? Find out more here: buff.ly/FzxOydX #stockmarketcrash
October 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Ever heard of #BlackMonday?
📉 On October 19, 1987, the stock market dropped a crazy 22.6% in just one day!
But what caused it? And why should we care? Find out more here: buff.ly/FzxOydX #stockmarketcrash
📉 On October 19, 1987, the stock market dropped a crazy 22.6% in just one day!
But what caused it? And why should we care? Find out more here: buff.ly/FzxOydX #stockmarketcrash
🌟Huge congratulations to the winners of the Young Economist of the Year competition 2025!🌟
For the first time in the history of the competition, the judges could not choose a single winner and had to call a tie!
Read the full story here: buff.ly/Bw8wtW6
For the first time in the history of the competition, the judges could not choose a single winner and had to call a tie!
Read the full story here: buff.ly/Bw8wtW6
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🌟Huge congratulations to the winners of the Young Economist of the Year competition 2025!🌟
For the first time in the history of the competition, the judges could not choose a single winner and had to call a tie!
Read the full story here: buff.ly/Bw8wtW6
For the first time in the history of the competition, the judges could not choose a single winner and had to call a tie!
Read the full story here: buff.ly/Bw8wtW6
Our next profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is Sir Arthur Lewis - a trailblazer in development economics and the first Black economist to win the Nobel Prize in 1979!
A true inspiration for young economists around the world! #Economics #NobelPrize #ArthurLewis #DevelopmentEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
A true inspiration for young economists around the world! #Economics #NobelPrize #ArthurLewis #DevelopmentEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
October 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Our next profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is Sir Arthur Lewis - a trailblazer in development economics and the first Black economist to win the Nobel Prize in 1979!
A true inspiration for young economists around the world! #Economics #NobelPrize #ArthurLewis #DevelopmentEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
A true inspiration for young economists around the world! #Economics #NobelPrize #ArthurLewis #DevelopmentEconomics #DiscoverEconomics
🏆 Nobel Prize in Economics - Winners 2025 🏆
Find out more here: buff.ly/84z4lHs
#NobelPrize #Economics #EconPrize
Find out more here: buff.ly/84z4lHs
#NobelPrize #Economics #EconPrize
October 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🏆 Nobel Prize in Economics - Winners 2025 🏆
Find out more here: buff.ly/84z4lHs
#NobelPrize #Economics #EconPrize
Find out more here: buff.ly/84z4lHs
#NobelPrize #Economics #EconPrize
Our #ReadoftheWeek is "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis - a gripping account of the 2008 financial crisis. It gives insights into the dangers of unchecked financial innovation, the lack of regulation, and the importance of understanding risk. Give it a read!
October 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Our #ReadoftheWeek is "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis - a gripping account of the 2008 financial crisis. It gives insights into the dangers of unchecked financial innovation, the lack of regulation, and the importance of understanding risk. Give it a read!
⭐ Spotlight on an Economist ⭐
Our first economist profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is the inspiring Dr. Dambisa Moyo, who has gained international acclaim for her work on #economicdevelopment, global markets, and policy. Why not check out her books? #Economist
Our first economist profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is the inspiring Dr. Dambisa Moyo, who has gained international acclaim for her work on #economicdevelopment, global markets, and policy. Why not check out her books? #Economist
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
⭐ Spotlight on an Economist ⭐
Our first economist profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is the inspiring Dr. Dambisa Moyo, who has gained international acclaim for her work on #economicdevelopment, global markets, and policy. Why not check out her books? #Economist
Our first economist profile for #BlackHistoryMonth is the inspiring Dr. Dambisa Moyo, who has gained international acclaim for her work on #economicdevelopment, global markets, and policy. Why not check out her books? #Economist
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we are pleased to share this podcast episode where we interviewed the inspiring Dame Sharon White DBE - who reminds us why diversity in #Economics is important and how we all have a role to play for #inclusion to be a reality. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/xmCVZ5V
October 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we are pleased to share this podcast episode where we interviewed the inspiring Dame Sharon White DBE - who reminds us why diversity in #Economics is important and how we all have a role to play for #inclusion to be a reality. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/xmCVZ5V
At the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, why not take a look back at our 2024 schools event, which brought inspirational black economists into classrooms for live engagement:
Discover Economics – Black History Month Event 2024: Schools Workshop With TBEN
As part of Black History Month 2024, Discover Economics brought inspirational black economists into classrooms for a live engagement.
Speakers –
Crystal Byrd Ogbadu - Economist, US Aid
Joseph…
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October 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
At the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, why not take a look back at our 2024 schools event, which brought inspirational black economists into classrooms for live engagement:
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🎉 Join us for a free online event.
📅 Tues 4th Nov. 5pm GMT.
With: @brankomilan.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social
Panel: @johncassidysays.bsky.social @undercoverhist.bsky.social @annastansbury.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/StoneCentreInequalityDialogue
📅 Tues 4th Nov. 5pm GMT.
With: @brankomilan.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social
Panel: @johncassidysays.bsky.social @undercoverhist.bsky.social @annastansbury.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/StoneCentreInequalityDialogue
August 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎉 Join us for a free online event.
📅 Tues 4th Nov. 5pm GMT.
With: @brankomilan.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social
Panel: @johncassidysays.bsky.social @undercoverhist.bsky.social @annastansbury.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/StoneCentreInequalityDialogue
📅 Tues 4th Nov. 5pm GMT.
With: @brankomilan.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social
Panel: @johncassidysays.bsky.social @undercoverhist.bsky.social @annastansbury.bsky.social
Register: bit.ly/StoneCentreInequalityDialogue
Students: Join us for an online intro #workshop on 6 Oct, into the world of #economics, led by the student ambassadors at Imperial Business School! The session will focus on the relationship between GDP and Happiness. Register here: buff.ly/EvR2K8y
September 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Students: Join us for an online intro #workshop on 6 Oct, into the world of #economics, led by the student ambassadors at Imperial Business School! The session will focus on the relationship between GDP and Happiness. Register here: buff.ly/EvR2K8y
This week's #ReadoftheWeek is "The Entrepreneurial State" by Mariana Mazzucato. If you’re interested in how #innovation really works, and the intersections of government, innovation, and #economics, it’s a pretty eye-opening read! #EconRead #Bookrecommendation
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This week's #ReadoftheWeek is "The Entrepreneurial State" by Mariana Mazzucato. If you’re interested in how #innovation really works, and the intersections of government, innovation, and #economics, it’s a pretty eye-opening read! #EconRead #Bookrecommendation
Check out our #LessonPlans for #Economics teachers on #AI in healthcare! Developed by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, these 4 lessons for KS4 look at the economic implications of AI in #healthcare - covering efficiency, equity, and ethical considerations. Find them here: buff.ly/v90cJBB
September 25, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Check out our #LessonPlans for #Economics teachers on #AI in healthcare! Developed by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, these 4 lessons for KS4 look at the economic implications of AI in #healthcare - covering efficiency, equity, and ethical considerations. Find them here: buff.ly/v90cJBB
In episode 8 of our latest podcast series "How did I get here?", Fiona Cox from KPMG shares why she finds the #YoungEconomistoftheYear competition so thought-provoking - it brings fresh, diverse perspectives from younger economists. Listen here! buff.ly/oqKXBeq
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
In episode 8 of our latest podcast series "How did I get here?", Fiona Cox from KPMG shares why she finds the #YoungEconomistoftheYear competition so thought-provoking - it brings fresh, diverse perspectives from younger economists. Listen here! buff.ly/oqKXBeq