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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us for the FCA Insight Day with #DiscoverEconomics on 9 October! For year 12 students, hear from FCA professionals, take part in interactive activities, and discover the exciting career opportunities available in #economics. Register here: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/events/fca-i...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🎧 Over the summer holidays, why not listen to some of our #podcast episodes? Hear Karen Ward (Chief Market Strategist, EMEA at J.P. Morgan Asset Management), share her journey into #economics, plus a wealth of other interviews here: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/podcast #Econpodcast
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Good luck to everyone receiving A-level results today! If you need any advice or guidance, feel free to get in touch. #Alevels #ResultsDay #DiscoverEconomics
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
❓ Are you searching for the right university course in #economics? Check out this tool we developed in partnership with The Economics Network - to help prospective students explore economics courses across the UK 🎓 🔍 Start exploring today: whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/degree_cours...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Register to watch the livestream of the RES Annual Public Lecture on 3 Nov 14:00-15:30! For A-Level #economics students and teachers - hear from Dharshini David OBE, Deputy Economics Editor at BBC News, discuss "Is Economics Broken?" Register here: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/events/res-a...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Are you a sixth-former and interested in studying #Economics at degree level? Why not apply to join Frontier Economics Insight Day on 26 October? Applications are open but there are only 24 spots available! Deadline 17 July: insights.frontier-economics.com/insightday20...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🏆 @manchester.ac.uk has received the Institutional Partnership Award at the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) Conference for its collaboration with the @bankofengland.bsky.social on the Teach Economics programme. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u... @discoverecon.bsky.social
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
It is time to put the finishing touches to your entries for the Young Economist of the Year competition, as we are just ONE DAY from the deadline! All details can be found on our website. Make sure to submit your entry by 23:59 tomorrow (Monday 29 June)! #YEOY2026 #YoungEconomistoftheYear
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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Who gets to become an economist? Join the RES Diversity & Inclusion Network on 29 June to explore how initiatives like @discoverecon.bsky.social & professional #economics apprenticeships are helping to widen participation & challenge stereotypes in the profession. More: bit.ly/4ozTrEn #EconSky
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Diversity & Inclusion Network event:From Classroom to Career: Building an Inclusive Economics Pipeline. 29 June 2026.
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
⏰ Only 1 week left to enter Young Economist of the Year 2026! Entries close on 29 June. Sponsored by @kpmguk.bsky.social , finalists will get the chance to visit HM Treasury, 10 Downing Street and KPMG UK. Find out more and enter here: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
⏰ Just 2 weeks left to enter! Young Economist of the Year 2026 closes on 29 June 2026. 🏛️ Finalists will present to industry experts and visit HM Treasury, 10 Downing Street and @kpmguk. Enter now - buff.ly/Hsr3kaH
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We’re delighted to once again partner with the Welsh Government to present the #YoungEconomistOfTheYear Welsh Award, recognising an outstanding economics student from Wales. Find out more and enter here: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #WelshGovernment #StudentAwards
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Rydym yn falch iawn o bartneru â @LlywodraethCym unwaith eto i gyflwyno Gwobr Cymru ar gyfer cystadleuaeth Economegydd Ifanc y Flwyddyn 2026, sy'n cydnabod cais rhagorol disgybl o Gymru. Darganfyddwch fwy ac ymgeisiwch yma: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/economegydd-... #Economeg #GwobrEconomeg
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
⏰ Just 3 WEEKS to go until submissions close for Young Economist of the Year 2026! 🏛️ Finalists present to industry experts and visit HM Treasury, 10 Downing Street + @kpmguk. 📅 Deadline: 29 June 2026 Find out more and enter now: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
⏰ 1 MONTH TO GO until submissions close for Young Economist of the Year 2026! Open to Years 10–13. Submit a blog, podcast, presentation or video on an economic issue that matters to you. 📅 Deadline: 29 June 2026 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #YoungEconomistOfTheYear
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
How will AI affect long-run economic growth in developed countries? Explore productivity, automation and the future of work in this new Young Economist of the Year resource 🤖📈 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #AI #YEOTY2026
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Should billionaires exist in a well-functioning economy? Explore inequality, innovation and economic power in this new Young Economist of the Year resource 💰📊 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #YEOTY2026
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Free trade creates winners and losers — but is it desirable? Explore tariffs, globalisation and inequality in this new Young Economist of the Year resource 🌍📦 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #Trade #YEOTY2026
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Should dynamic pricing be allowed for concerts, festivals and sports finals? Explore fairness, markets and consumer behaviour in this new Young Economist of the Year resource 🎟️📈 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #YEOTY2026
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Is a country truly wealthy if its citizens are unhappy? Explore GDP, wellbeing and what really makes a country successful in our new Young Economist of the Year resource 👇 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #YEOTY2026
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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Students across the UK are already tackling real-world economic questions as part of #YEOTY2026. There is still time to take part, or to share the opportunity with students in your network. Entries close 29 June. Find out more: buff.ly/ZscEOco @discoverecon.bsky.social @kpmguk.bsky.social
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Scottish Economic Society @scoteconsociety.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
📣 Applications are open for the Scottish Award in the #YoungEconomistOfTheYear competition from Discover Economics @discoverecon.bsky.social and the Scottish Government @scottishgov.bsky.social A great opportunity for young people interested in economics. Apply now: buff.ly/XltXVLx #EconSky
Promotional graphic for the 2026 Young Economist of the Year Scottish Award, featuring logos for KPMG, Discover Economics, the Scottish Government, and the Royal Economic Society across the top. Large text reads “Young Economist of the Year 2026 – Scottish Award” over a tartan-style background, with bee illustrations in the design.
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Launching a new video series with @discoverecon.bsky.social which looks at how migration shapes economies. Our first episode discusses why the Irish Famine caused one of the biggest exoduses from a single island in history - and what more could have been done to help. ▶️
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Why the Irish Famine relief failed
Between 1845 and 1855 at least 1 million people died and 2.1 million left Ireland because of famine caused by potato blight and the limited relief provided by the UK government. One of the greatest…
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re excited to partner with CAGE on a new video series exploring how migration shapes economies 🌍 The first episode looks at why relief efforts during the Irish Famine failed — and the economic lessons we can still learn today. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wQb... #Economics #Migration
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Who really holds wealth and power in America? 💰🇺🇸 Join Professor Eric Zwick at LSE to explore the rise of “Main Street Millionaires”, and what their growing influence means for inequality, politics, and the economy. 📍In-person + online 🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/events/rich-... #LSE #Economics #Inequality
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
📣 We’re excited to launch the new Scottish Award for the #YoungEconomistOfTheYear competition, in partnership with the Scottish Government. Enter now and find out more: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #Economics #Scotland #ScottishGovernment #YoungEconomist #DiscoverEconomics
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Economics isn’t just about numbers 👀 Discover how behavioural & experimental economics shapes the way we make decisions with Dr Harrison Rolls from Lancaster University. Free interactive course taster + certificate on completion 🎓 🔗 www.springpod.com/subject-spot... #Economics #StudentLife
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Gweminar 3, Sut mae tariffau yn siapio prisiau a masnach byd-eang? 🌍📈 Gweminar Darganfod Economeg gan Ysgol Fusnes Albert Gubay, Prifysgol Bangor a sgwrs gan economegydd ifanc o Lywodraeth Cymru. Perffaith ar gyfer dysgwyr ym Mlwyddyn 11–13 👇 youtu.be/UNgNCeGzpO4
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
How do tariffs shape the world around you? 🌍📈 Hosted by The Albert Gubay Business School at Bangor University, with support from Welsh Government, this webinar breaks down tariffs in action, exploring global trade, prices, and real-world impact. Perfect for Y11–13 students 👇 youtu.be/r3VnXXPtDfw
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Sun's out - get reading! 📚 Dive into #economics with this curated #readinglist to deepen your understanding of how economies shape our world. Perfect for students, pros, and curious minds alike. Check it out! buff.ly/LIwQC2p #DiscoverEconomics #EconStudent
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Think like an economist 💡 The Young Economist of the Year 2026 competition is open to Years 10–13 (or equivalent). Explore real-world issues and submit a blog, video, podcast or presentation. Enter solo or as a team 👉 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #YoungEconomist #UKEconomy
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📝 Economics connects to writing, media & public debate. Careers in journalism explored 🎧 buff.ly/UXU8nkA #EconomicsForTeens #TeenLife #CareersInEconomics #MediaCareers #DidYouKnow
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Wedi methu ‘Gwyliwch y Gyfradd’!? 👀 Dewch i wybod sut mae cyfraddau llog yn siapio gwariant, cynilo a benthyca 💡💷 Perffaith ar gyfer Bl 11–13 a’u hathrawon. 🎥 Gwyliwch yma: youtu.be/fSFZJJw4_ro #DarganfodEconomeg #Economeg #LlythrenneddAriannol #Chweched
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Missed our Young Economist of the Year webinar? 🎓 Watch the recording for top tips, FAQs, and expert advice to boost your entry. 🔗 youtu.be/a5ZGTmBETdI #YEOY #Economics #StudentOpportunities #DiscoverEconomics
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Missed Mind the Rate!? 👀 Catch up on how interest rates shape spending, saving & borrowing 💡💷 Perfect for Years 11–13 & teachers. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/1XkLQEh--80 #DiscoverEconomics #Economics #FinancialLiteracy #SixthForm
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
From curiosity to career, Ryan shares how economics shapes the way we understand the world – from everyday decisions to big global challenges. 🌍📊 Discover what inspired his journey and where economics can take you: 👉 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/meet-an-econ... #DiscoverEconomics #Economics
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🛠️ Economics + problem solving + communication = real-world impact. Learn more 🎙️ buff.ly/mK0pxjj #EconomicsForTeens #CareerInspiration #TeenLife #EconomicsCareers #ProblemSolving
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Meddyliwch fel economegydd💡 Mae cystadleuaeth Economegydd Ifanc y Flwyddyn 2026 yn agored i ddisgyblion Bl 10–13. Ewch i’r afael â materion byd eang a chyflwyno blog, fideo, podlediad neu gyflwyniad. Ymgeisiwch fel unigolyn neu mewn tîm 👉https://buff.ly/DLCzle2
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🕹️ Video game microtransactions could make over £50 BILLION globally this year! #GamingEconomy #TeenFacts #DidYouKnow #MoneyMoves #UKTeens
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Royal Economic Society @resmedia.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Entries are now open for Young Economist of the Year 2026 💡 Delivered by @discoverecon.bsky.social & sponsored by KPMG UK, the competition invites UK students to explore & respond to some of the biggest economic challenges shaping our world. Find out more: buff.ly/ZscEOco #YEOTY2026
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CAGE Research Centre @cagewarwick.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Great to see so many year 12 and 13 school students taking part in our interactive event with @discoverecon.bsky.social last week - and discovering that a career in economics is about far more than finance. buff.ly/lldTk40
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EconomicsInTen @economicsinten.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
If you're an A-Level student doing Economics, then you should get involved in this fantastic competition from @discoverecon.bsky.social and The Royal Economic Society. Who wouldn't want to be named 'Young Economist of the Year'? www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... #EconSky
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Young Economist 2026 | Discover Economics
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CORE Econ @coreecon.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Young Economist of the Year 2026 is now open! UK students can put forward their ideas on the major economic challenges shaping our world. A great initiative from: @discoverecon.bsky.social. Learn more: www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom... @resmedia.bsky.social @kpmguk.bsky.social
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
🔥 Race, gender, politics — Rhonda Williams showed how inequality shapes the economy. #SocialJustice #EconomicsForChange #InclusiveEconomics #TeenLearn #DiscoverEconomics #ChangeMakers #EquityMatters
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Think like an economist 💡 The Young Economist of the Year 2026 competition is open to Years 10–13 (or equivalent). Explore real-world issues and submit a blog, video, podcast or presentation. Enter solo or as a team 👉 www.discovereconomics.co.uk/young-econom...
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🤝 Change happens when those with privilege lift others up. Hear economists driving impact 🎧 buff.ly/DLbkK6A #TeenLife #EconomicsForTeens #SocialImpact #CareerInspiration #EconomicsCareers
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📅 On this day in UK economic history… #Economics #UKEconomy #PublicFinance #GovernmentSpending #Taxation #FiscalPolicy #economics #studyeconomics #discovereconomics #student #study #ucas
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
👗 Fast fashion is the 2nd biggest polluter after oil… and teens love it. #FashionFacts #SustainableTeen #DidYouKnow #UKTeens #EcoFriendly
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Thomas was a second-year student when he spoke to us. His story shows how sometimes you fall into your passion unexpectedly — and end up loving the maths and models. He's now studying for an MPhil at the University of Oxford. 🔗 Read his story: buff.ly/mfcBj13
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discoverecon.bsky.social @discoverecon.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Who really wins (or loses) when tariffs are added to trade? Dive into Tariffs in Action and explore how trade barriers affect businesses, consumers and the global economy - ideal for curious students & educators! 📈🛃 Sign up here 👉https://shorturl.at/z9Nm2 #DiscoverEconomics #InternationalTrade
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