Economics teaching is still neglecting critical thought

Students can go through their entire degree without being asked to express an opinion. Thankfully, things are slowly beginning to change

Sterling was the worst performing currency in the world last month. An employment tribunal ruled against Uber drivers being classified as self-employed. October brought with it the first GDP figures since the Brexit vote, which were better than expected. All while the ratings agency Moody's threatened to downgrade Britain's credit status if it leaves the European single market.

You would think that the next generation of economists were ready with a range of models and tools to analyse and make sense of these events. But the limitations of a standard undergraduate economics education are such that few can honestly say they are prepared for the task.

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