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GRIFFENOMICS ISSUE 1
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CONTENTS
FACT: YOU CAN STUDY ECONOMICS AT UNIVERSITY EITHER AS A SCIENCE OR AN ART
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EDUCATION
Why does Britain’s education
system attract thousands of
international students each year?
JACK GU
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INTRODUCTION
Find out the London 2012
Olympic games aƒected the UK
economy.
WILLIAM TONG
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LUXURY BRANDS
What makes them stand out
above the rest? Find out all about
it here.
NATHAN ALLABY
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ECONOMICDECLINE
The Romans, the Turks and the
Spanish. Find out how economics
is linked to their failing empires.
ADAM PEARSON
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UK AUSTERITY
Torn between the debates of the
Coalition and the Labour Party?
We break it down for you.
WILLIAM TONG
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FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Unpredictable and uncertain;
we find out more about financial
economics in this article.
HENRY CHEUNG
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LANDREFORM
Howmuch influence does
agriculture and land reform have
on economic development?
NICKLAUS PANNU-YUON
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PROFILE: ADAMSMITH
Find out about the man whose
face is on our £20 notes and his
impact on modern economics.
WILLIAM CLAMP-GRAY
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AS EXAMS
Worried about the upcoming
exams? We have a few tips that
are sure to help.
HENRIK COX
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BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Businesses can behave in
seemingly irrational ways. Find
out the hidden logic.
HANJIN LO
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HEDGE FUNDS
Simple bet or calculated
investment? We discover the
realities of hedge funds.
LIAM FRAHM
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INDUSTRIALISATION
Industrialisation may not always
be a good thing. We look to India
as an example.
LUKE SHEPHERD