A look back at COP26
Over the past few decades, climate change has evolved from a fringe issue to the biggest threat facing humanity. To combat a terror of...
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George, Alex, Sanjit, Yuv
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
YES! Aylesbury Grammar 2022
How it Began: One Monday lunchtime, we were on our way to a maths lesson when Alex mentioned we could have a go at something called the...
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Black History Month: 3 champions of Economics
In honour of Black History Month, we take a closer look at 3 prominent economists who are paving a path of greatness in their respective...
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
A good time to be an Economist
Over the past three years, the world economy has been one turbulent roller-coaster ride that we don't see halting anytime soon. It began...
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Economics personal statement that will get you offers
If you’re a student in the UK who has recently finished A Level/ IB, chances are you are currently stressing over writing that...
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Abigail Carroll
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
YES! Finals
Last week, Discover Economics was proud to support the YES! Finals that took place at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. After...
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Different types of Economics degrees
There’s more to Economics than meets the eye. When in pursuit of a degree in this field, it’s wise to be well informed about which area...
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Is Economics the right degree for you?
Amidst the anxiety of results day and the anticipation of meeting UCAS deadlines, hangs the dilemma of what pathway is the one for you....
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Samin Sabah Islam
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
YES! Bridge UK finalists off to Hamburg!
YES! Bridge is a school competition initiated by the Young Economics Summit that encourages high-school students to devise innovative...
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Hafsa Jahan
- Jul 26, 2022
- 5 min
What do high school students think about economics?
Young people in Bangladesh are showing a piqued curiosity in economics. However, there are no substantial educational resources for them.
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Discover Economics
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
A Conversation with Bailey Wright
On this week's blog we got to talk to Bailey Wright, an inspirational young student who decided to follow a passion. Bailey's story not...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
American Enslavement and the Recovery of Black Economic History (Paper Summary)
This paper analyses the evidence needed to address questions of economic history and racial inequality, the Third Phase of research on...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
Discover Economics Top Exam Tips
It's exam season and it is normal to feel nervous (or even terrified); so we here at Discover thought we'd give you some tips to keep...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
Economic Implications of the Russia-Ukraine war
More than two months have passed since the start of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. This has generated the biggest refugee crisis since...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
French Elections: What You Should Know!
April 24th represents a crucial day in France and it seems we're having a flashback to something that has already happened. Indeed, the...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Event Recap: WWIE International Women’s Day Conference (Saturday 12 March)
More than 100 years have passed since we started celebrating International Women’s Day. The world has changed a lot and will keep...
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Hodder Education
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Economics Of Fast Fashion
We have all grown very used to cheap and ‘fast’ fashion on our high streets. However, many of us are now more aware of the environmental...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
Where are all the Female Economists?
“If you think about an economist, the first person you will think about is not going to be a woman; at least not for me. It is probably...
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Hodder Education
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Role Of Entry In The Competitive Process: A case study on Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo
Competition authorities worldwide are concerned about the growing power of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple — the so-called ‘GAFA’...
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Daira Povez-Gamboa
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
How are Female Economists Redefining Everything?
*(From Forbes 5 Economists Redefining… Everything. Oh Yes, And They’re Women) Economics has always been a male-dominated field. We've all...
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