Mainstream and Austrian Economics: Philosophical consideration and comparison.
This essay will examine mainstream and Austrian schools of thought in economics, drawing on both theoretical and empirical evidence.
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WHO ARE THE ANONYMOUS ECONOMISTS?
Well, not so anonymous.
The Anonymous Economists is a blog written by two economics students: Jasper Chance-Larsen and Matty Allsopp. We believed a blog would be the the best way to explore our interests in the fields of economics, philosophy, and psychology (amongst others).
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Matty Allsopp
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Work Experience and Career Prospects: Are They Related?
Students are looking for and firms are providing more work experience than ever. This essay evaluates its perceived benefit to individuals.
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William McLoughlin
- Feb 3
- 11 min
Social Enterprises
A look at the signficance and potential of social enterprises.
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Jasper Chance-Larsen
- Jul 28, 2021
- 7 min
The Obstacle is the Way – The Stoic Strategy to Overcome Anything.
The ancient art of turning adversity to advantage.
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Matty Allsopp
- Jul 26, 2021
- 5 min
Libertarian Paternalism: a Prospect Theory Follow-Up
Welfare is very rarely maximised when left to the preferences of consumers, and so the need for intervention is dire.
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Matty Allsopp
- Jul 24, 2021
- 7 min
A Brief Introduction to Prospect Theory.
There had, for a long time, been a running dispute between economists and psychologists regarding the latter’s utility (ironically).
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Matty Allsopp
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
The Power of Incentives
Incentives are what govern every action, sentence, and idea that are the makeup of everyday life. Are they underrated?
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Matty Allsopp
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
The opportunity for arbitrage: it's everywhere.
Some assets can be bought and sold across markets at a profit; how ubiquitous is this in everyday life?
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Matty Allsopp
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Micro-article: Tesla #1
"Now along comes the potential creative destruction brought by a different distribution methodology, the Internet." Barry Diller Elon...
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Jasper Chance-Larsen
- Feb 3, 2021
- 7 min
Marcus Aurelius - Timeless Wisdom
"The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it."
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Jasper Chance-Larsen
- Jan 21, 2021
- 5 min
Norway: Is it the Perfect Economy?
"Norway is like the guy who won the lottery, kept his normal day job and invested his winnings into stock portfolios"
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Matty Allsopp
- Jan 20, 2021
- 6 min
Michael Burry: Eternal Realist
If you’re wrong, you’re wrong. It is much easier to be honest when you don’t feel the same as other people about honesty.
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Matty Allsopp
- Jan 14, 2021
- 5 min
Zeno's paradox - the fallacy of myopia.
Zeno's paradox bemused the ancient Greeks. Its principles seem to still bemuse people today.
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Matty Allsopp
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
Is now the time for educational reform?
In a COVID-19 world, there has been impetus to adapt in all industries and sectors; could this be the dawn of educational reform in the UK?
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Matty Allsopp
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
Are tech giants economically viable in a competition-orientated world?
As consumers, is it time to seriously consider the viability of tech giants?
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Matty Allsopp
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Forever blowing bubbles - the economics of beauty.
The Tulip crash has taught humanity some valuable lessons. Why do we so often forget them?
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Matty Allsopp
- Nov 28, 2020
- 5 min
Nassim Taleb - intellectual superhero.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a brilliant intellectual. Reading his work has caused me to change my way of looking at life.
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Jasper Chance-Larsen
- Nov 24, 2020
- 8 min
Will a 'Green Economy' drive economic growth?
The UK government plans to eradicate carbon emissions by 2050 - Will this cause an economic slowdown or will the economy flourish? In...
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Matty Allsopp
- Nov 16, 2020
- 7 min
Is levelling-up a fulfillable economic policy?
The age of myopic and hastened policy is over - now it is time to rebuild our regions with egalitarian values.
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