The Ramblings of an Economics Student...

I'm an economics student with too much going on in my head; this will be my e-whiteboard. Some things may be educational, some far from it - I apologise in advance. Yes I am on Twitter and no I don't bite, follow me: @Sam_Burrell. Gracias, peers, over and out.

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Regions and Cities

Regional disparities have always been an issue in Britain, going as far back as before World War 2. For instance, before the war each indu...

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Football Isn't Just A Sport...

A lot of criticism gets thrown about these days regarding the sheer sum of money involved in football. In all honesty, it's true. There...

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Britain and Europe

This post will give you a walk through the years of the relationship between Britain and the rest of Europe. We start with the 1800s. In t...

Monday, 6 May 2013

1980s Economic Miracle?

If you read my previous post, the 1980s look like a rough time. But, as with most periods - look at them in a different light and the comp...

Saturday, 4 May 2013

The Thatcher and Major Years

In 1979 Margaret Thatcher came to power in Britain - the first female Prime Minister. It was seen as a turning point for Britain, not just...

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Nationalisation

A nationalised industry is an industry owned by the state that produces a marketable, priced output. Over the course of 40 years from the ...

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Battling Against Inflation, 1970-79

The 70s were a bad decade for the British economy. 'Failure' is probably the most fitting word for the period. From 1974 to 1979 u...

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