Summer Reading 2022 podcast
This is from Economics in Ten podcast, a special episode. The second summer reading special follows the same format: ten book recommendations each, all linked to economics. Worth sharing alongside the 2021 edition as a combined reading list resource, particularly for students looking for UCAS personal statement inspiration or just wanting something to get into over the holidays. Like the 2021 edition, enrichment only, but useful for pointing motivated students towards further
Summer Reading 2021 podcast
This is from Economics in Ten podcast, a special episode. Pete and Gav answer the same question ten times each: what book would you recommend this summer and why? All the recommendations are linked to economics in some way, ranging from accessible popular economics titles to slightly more challenging reads. Not spec-relevant, but a useful signpost to further reading for motivated students, and a good thing to share at the end of the year or before summer. The format of brief
Rational – A Play About Economics podcast
This is from Economics in Ten podcast, a special episode. This is a fun one: Pete and Gav wrote and performed an actual play exploring what the world would look like if rational economic man (Homo Economicus) really existed. The central conflict is between Dr Becker, the creator of this perfectly rational being, and Adam the Clone, whose attempts to apply pure economic logic to the real world produce increasingly absurd results. It’s a creative and, if slightly unhinged, ente