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Was it a mistake for Britain to handover Hong Kong?
July 1st marked 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong from British rule back to China. In many ways, the handover was an…
Why Tokyo is a high-tech city
The Impressive Development of Japan’s Technology and Why Tokyo Is Such a High-Tech City: Japan is one of the most sophisticated societies in the…
Why I’m Voting Conservative on June 8th
This was always meant to be an election about Britain’s place in the world. It was meant to be one dominated by Brexit and…
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The Economics of Red Nose Day
With Brexit looming large in Britain and America facing a turbulent future, we could all do with some Comic Relief. It’s hoped that the…
The Economics of the Super Bowl
There are not many sporting events that generate an audience greater than the entire population of Britain. Yet, early every year, over 100 million…
The Economics of New Years Resolutions
As 2016 turns its unpredictable back on us, we now turn to 2017; and with that, for many of us, comes a New Year’s…
The Economics of Tipping
Would you pay an extra 15% at your local supermarket if the till operator gave you a smile and asked how your day was…
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Pakistan: Separating Fact from Fiction
When we think of Pakistan, what immediately springs to mind? Let’s address the elephant in the room: terrorism. Add on ‘extremism’, ‘rogue state’ and…
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Reflections on the Hungarian Election: A Native’s View
On 8th of April 2018, Hungary holds its parliamentary elections. This is the election that will, in one way or another, determine the long-term…
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Where to holiday according to Economics
When deciding where to spend our hard earned savings on a summer holiday, we may turn to the more conventional methods to help guide…
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Was it a mistake for Britain to handover Hong Kong?
July 1st marked 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong from British rule back to China. In many ways, the handover was an…
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Why Tokyo is a high-tech city
The Impressive Development of Japan’s Technology and Why Tokyo Is Such a High-Tech City: Japan is one of the most sophisticated societies in the…
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The 2017 General Election
For the many previous questions, there are few answers For the first time in its history, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has…
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Would renationalisation improve Britain’s railways?
Britain’s railway network and its weather have two things in common: both are highly variable in quality, and both provide Britons with ample opportunities…
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Who can we trust to keep us safe?
As campaigning continues in the wake of our most recent terror attack, the British people are now asking: who has the answers when it…
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Why I’m Voting Conservative on June 8th
This was always meant to be an election about Britain’s place in the world. It was meant to be one dominated by Brexit and…
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