A Short History of Economics in Rhythm and Rhyme podcast
This is from Economics in Ten podcast, a special episode. Pete and Gav climb into a metaphorical time machine and travel through economic history, touching on the great economists and their ideas in rhyming verse. It’s exactly as gloriously unhinged as it sounds, and there’s a ten-question quiz at the end to see how much has stuck. Firmly in the fun enrichment category: not spec-focused, but genuinely enjoyable, and good for the last lesson before a break or as a lighthearted
Happiness Economics podcast
This is from Economics in Ten podcast, a special episode. Departing from the economist-biography format, this special looks at happiness economics as a growing field in its own right, examining how economists have tried to measure wellbeing beyond GDP, what the research says about what actually makes people happy, and how this is beginning to influence policy. It’s a natural companion to teaching on the limitations of GDP as a measure of living standards, and the broader ques
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