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Are economics degrees fit for purpose?

Ruth Tarrant

5th February 2016

The Post-Crash Economics Society (PCES) has produced a report condemning the state of economics teaching in many universities, supported by economists at the Bank of England - less of the neoclassical approach, and more plurality is needed, they argue.

Ruth Tarrant

Ruth has been Subject Lead in Economics at tutor2u for many years after a career of teaching Economics, Business, Politics and Maths in a range of secondary schools. She is a highly experienced A level Economics Examiner, and also teaches undergraduate Economics on a very part-time basis at the University of Oxford. Ruth is passionate about making economics fun, engaging and accessible.

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