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We spoke to Laurie Santos, a Yale professor studying whether we're the only species making irrational decisions
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"My belief is that you do any job you can as long as you do it with respect"
Don’t go! It’s not you, it’s economics.
In 2016 we asked the UK public if they felt ‘politicians and the media talk about economics in an accessible way’.
Only 12% answered yes.
We think the subject should be clear, real and diverse, so we started the campaign for understandable economics.
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"People sort of insinuate, 'Well, you're a woman...' Yeah, well, watch this space. We get a lot done, women."
Wish we could get a 100 per cent bonus on top of our salaries...
It's not all bad.
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Real people talking about real economics
"Brexit? What's Brexit? It doesn't mean anything to me because I've never been in politics, or understood it."
...and would you ever sell it?
Sun. Sea. Surfeit. Yes, we fancied a holiday, so last week we took to the exotic beaches of Hawaii to ask people for their thoughts on the economy. Here's what they said...
We spoke to London's keenest cosplayers about ComiCon and economics. Here's what they said
"I am financially poorer, though obviously personally very enriched"
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'Economics' is everywhere.
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What do your choices have to do with 'the economy'?
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What jobs are there, who gets to do them, and why?
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Where do you work, and why does it matter?
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What exactly is money, and why is it such a big deal?
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Is 'the economy' the whole world?
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What are our economies really working towards?
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What could the future of economics mean to you?
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Economics in unexpected places
"If McDonald’s don’t listen to their staff, I'd probably stop going."
The most important questions seem to be: who’s on side, and how much power do they have?
All the words you need to know to make sense of the Brexit negotiations
The road to Brexit will not be smooth, and there probably won’t be any cake
"A new generation is coming to power. They won’t be interrupted by anything or anyone. They can make the difference in our system."
Colgate Frozen Lasagna, anyone?
Lilly Quinn and Sarah Little spent 20 weeks on the road in 2016. So what did they learn?
DM Traylor has been homeless for four years. She records her experiences on the blog 'San Diego Homeless Survival Guide'. Below she explains some of the issues around getting and keeping a bank account...
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our monthly look at the strange places we find economics
“I'm more excited to go shopping than to church...is that bad?!”
"Everyone has a view on religion. We want to inform the debate, rather than inflame it."
“I'm more excited to go shopping than to church...is that bad?!”
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