Being raised in a generation where immense economic uncertainty has become a continuance it has sparked my curiosity to be able to not only explain the rationale of consumers but also that of firms and governments, particularly how this can be explained through different conflicting theories of traditional and behavioural economics.
With an ever growing interest in current affairs I have developed an understanding of the severity of vast global problems from the financial crisis to terrorism to organised crime. This has attracted me to economics: a subject pertinent now, more than ever. Its immediate relevance has been portrayed through extensive news and media coverage and is an essential factor of our society. The huge part economics plays…show more content… Whilst additional economic subject sessions for HE+ have enabled me to debate and discuss key world issues which has strengthened my enthusiasm and understanding of how economic policies can solve global problems. The course also presented me with the opportunity to attend a lecture and focus group session at the University of Cambridge further fuelling my appetite to expand my economic knowledge. This growing hunger to further study economics lead to me reading Freakonomics which indicated to me how economics is ubiquitous in the modern real world and provided an insight into how economics can present a different perspective and solution to the riddles of everyday life. At present I am being able to apply my expanding economic knowledge through my participation in the Target 2.0 competition and in doing so have acquired a first-hand feel of the role of monetary policy and the importance of interest rates and inflation. Alongside my additional studies, I have developed a logical method of thinking through my accountancy A-level. With an aptitude to apply business knowledge with precision, complemented with a mathematical fluency and statistical understanding, providing me with analytical skills to asses in order to evaluate data in economic and financial markets. This has enabled me
