Exeter Economics Review

The Student Vision of the World Economy

Month: September 2024

Is the FED playing politics? 

 The Federal Reserve has made waves in the financial world by cutting interest rates in a move aimed at stabilising…

Climate Nudges: Small Shifts, Big Impact – How to Harness Behavioural Science for a Greener Future

In the race to combat the ever-present effects of climate change, it’s the little things that count and behavioural economics…

The Sudanese Conflict: How Negligence, Power, and Corruption Have Created the Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Decades

The news is often far from uplifting. When we turn to our preferred sources, we’re met with distressing headlines: hospitals…

Paris 2024 Olympics: How Much Will the Games Cost?

The Olympic Games are well under way in Paris following a spectacular and rather unusual opening ceremony on the Seine….

The Economics Behind Temu: Prices Too Good To Be True?

Temu, an online marketplace, offers heavily discounted generic products by shipping directly from Chinese factories, cutting out the ‘middleman’ and…

Harris Unveils Key Policies on Tax Cuts,Healthcare, and Foreign Policy in first Presidential Debate

Following last night’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris has presented her vision for the future of the United States, focusing…

Blackstone’s 14 Billion Dollar Data Gamble

In a massive deal that’s shaking up the Australian digital infrastructure scene, global investment giant Blackstone, along with the Canada…

Will Labour’s tax rises cause significant drawbacks to UK investment?

Prime Minster Sir Keir Starmer has said that the October Budget will be ‘painful’ in his speech from 10 Downing…

The rise of the boycott phenomenon in the modern world: A powerful tool or a double-edged sword?

In a society where information and social media are intertwined, and have become accessible by anyone, the power of collective…

Shein’s ambitious IPO: a warning to fashion, ethics and sustainability?

Shein, well known for its affordable prices and questionable working standards for its employees is attempting to file for an…