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Increasing diversity in the field│Educating young people about economics│Creating opportunities│ Need advice? Contact us! https://t.co/VTXEgakIg6
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Joined November 2018
Teachers: Why not book a #DiscoverEconomics workshop at your school? Designed to give students an insight into studying economics at ALevel or degree level and to introduce different economics #careers and apprenticeships. All info here: https://t.co/Hx62BA9fY0
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TBEN turns SIX on Nov 5! 🎉 Join us for an evening with TBEN Founder, Felicia Odamtten, and Economist & Equity Advocate, Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman - insightful discussions, networking, book launch talks #TheDoubleTax & more. Free tickets for members! https://t.co/mU3jbyLXs4
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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 💡
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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Africa’s development 🌍 He believed Africa’s future lay in free-market solutions and self-reliance, not foreign aid or outdated systems.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
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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. It will be a great morning of insight and inspiration. Find out more here: https://t.co/oKwNPDxzlx
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In partnership with The Economics Network, we are thrilled to share a new tool that enables prospective students to browse #economics courses across UK universities! You can search courses by location and/or entry requirements. Find out more here: https://t.co/G9878JfJxs
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In this podcast episode, Lotanna E. Emediegwu shares how he used econometric tools to investigate how #climatechange impacts our world, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌱 A reminder of how #economics and science intersect! 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/yjHON6KMFx
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⭐ 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... #DiversityInEconomics #BlackHistoryMonth
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This year's #FestivalofEconomics from the Economics Observatory will be in Bristol from 18 -21 Nov. There are special rates for schools (e-mail office@economicsobservatory.com) + a FREE school event on 'Green Growth' on Fri 21 Nov, 3pm. Full programme:: https://t.co/aP7im6BFcw
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We are pleased to share articles previously published by the winners in our Economic Journal, for free, to celebrate the occasion. Read more on our website: https://t.co/duJobQoA4g
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Royal Economic Society warns UK faces crisis in economic statistics. RES warned about the problems with the quality of UK economic statistics
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Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on being awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for 2025 for their work on innovation-driven economic growth.
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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: https://t.co/UYb49pAitR
#stockmarketcrash
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🌟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: https://t.co/cz4I6OOpef
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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 #DevelopmentEconomics
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🏆 Nobel Prize in Economics - Winners 2025 🏆 Find out more here: https://t.co/zFchbosTJg
#NobelPrize #Economics #EconPrize
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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!
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⭐ 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
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It's been a brilliant day hearing from the @DiscoverEcon Young Economist of the Year finalists. The competition was so fierce this year that the judges had to call a tie for the first time ever. A huge congratulations to our wonderful winners! 🎉
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For #BlackHistoryMonth, we are re-sharing 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 in #inclusion. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/AQGWgsDwPQ
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