Author: Rob Webb

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Behavioural, Economics

Keynes in the Comments Section: Why Everyone Became Economists

A Century ago, economic discussion was limited to the confines of lecture halls and academic journals. Certainly, one would have been hard pressed to find a member of the public who could engage in some degree of literacy with you on the economic state of the country. Today, there has been a shift where these debates occur in real time across social media platforms, dinner … Continue reading Keynes in the Comments Section: Why Everyone Became Economists

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Economics, Long Read, UK

Slide or Bounce? – The Post-Pandemic Prospects for the UK

On the 31st of December 2019, the first report of Covid-19 was submitted by China to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Since then, the effects of the repeated loosening and tightening of preventative measures in the UK, including three national lockdowns, has seen unprecedented change in the UK’s economic performance. This comes on top of the disruptive influence of Brexit. There are twenty-one major economic … Continue reading Slide or Bounce? – The Post-Pandemic Prospects for the UK

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International

Explaining the Phenomenon Behind ‘Hypebeasts’

Supreme, Off-White, Palace, Nike – all part of a collection of “hypebeast” brands that have taken the world of modern fashion by storm through challenging the accepted value proposition of more conventional clothing brands. Supreme ‘bogos’, otherwise known as ‘box logos’ hoodies are an icon of streetwear which have online resell prices of over $500 even for the most basic models. So why are people … Continue reading Explaining the Phenomenon Behind ‘Hypebeasts’

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