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Development, Economics, Long Read

The Lewis Model of Development

In the 1950s, St Lucian economist Sir William Arthur Lewis theorised the ‘Dual Sector Model’ or the ‘Lewis Model’. The model examines structural change within developing economies which results in rapid periods of economic growth. The Lewis model centres upon a dualistic economy, which is split into the agricultural “subsistence” sector and the industrial “modern” sector. This divide can be simplified to those working in … Continue reading The Lewis Model of Development

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Sport, US

To what extent are drafted sports leagues fair?

Sports leagues across the world are structured into several different forms, with one of the most notable being leagues with a draft. Predominantly found in the US, draft leagues involve the selection of up and coming university players by professional teams once a year. The team who finished last in the previous year is given the first pick from the player pool and thus end … Continue reading To what extent are drafted sports leagues fair?

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History, Middle East and Africa, Politics

Analysing the Economic Impacts of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

On the 7th October 2023, an ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated significantly as a result of a ferocious and unprecedented attack on Israel. For historical context, this is not the first conflict that has arisen between these two groups: since 1948 there has been unrest within the region. The cyclical nature of this conflict poses a great threat to the economies of both … Continue reading Analysing the Economic Impacts of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

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