Economics Conference
On Tuesday 26 November, the Economics department took 30 Sixth Form students to a conference in London. This conference was a fantastic opportunity for students to get an insight into the real world of economics and the links with the world of politics. Students listened to various examples of how the theory they have learned is being applied in the real world. There was discussion of the recent budget, a defence of the Liz Truss budget and some insight into the impact of immigration. They also were able to hear about some new thinking in Economics, which considers the impact of economic growth on the planet.
The speakers at the event were
- Ed Balls, Former Shadow Chancellor and ITV presenter
- Hugh Pym, BBC Health Editor (Pictured right with Thomas)
- Paul Johnson, Director for the Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Professor Madeline Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory
- Professor Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics
- Mark Littlewood, Institute of Economic Affairs
- Tim Harford, Financial Times Columnist, BBC Broadcaster, Author ‘Undercover Economist’
- Carl Emmerson, Institute of Fiscal Studies
- Grace Blakeley, Writer at Tribune magazine, author ‘Venture Capitalism’
Archie, (13C3) said, “The diverse variety of topics and views presented at the conference were fascinating to hear about.”
