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Economists work by studying the rational behaviour of human beings and seeing the effects of this on the economy. I feel that this a key part of Levitt and Dubner's "Superfreakonomics", which is intriguing due to the way in which basic economic ideas are applied to even the most unusual situations.

Fifty years ago my grandfather moved to Britain from India to begin a better life in which he could escape the poverty that surrounded him. I find it incredible to see that, since then, India has rapidly become an engine for global economic growth, with millions being lifted out of poverty. Yet, in

Euphoria. This is the only word to describe the feeling when I acquire true mathematical understanding of a topic. Never before have I been granted inspiration, challenge, reward and fulfilment from one source as I have by mathematics. I particularly enjoy pure mathematics, manipulating chaotic expr

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE My dearest wish is to become one of the biggest business tycoons of the world and for that I need exposure to the outside world, I know millions dream like me; just dreaming is insufficient. Making an effort to realise your dream is the key to success. I push myself to achieve w

Personal Statement From a very young age I’ve travelled extensively, visiting different countries and experiencing a variety of cultures. This opportunity has given me a broad view of humanity and an interest in how business sells products/services in a variety of contexts. For example it has allowe

McDonald. I Personal Statement The French course at Bath immediately caught my attention given its emphasis on turning students into fluent and confident French speakers, whilst offering a range of practical, real-world management modules. The option to take two six-month work placements in the chos

Classics Personal Statement Draft 7 I was initially drawn to Classics by love of the language and the way it helps one see the interconnectedness of the ancient and modern worlds. What precisely were the nuances of demos? And why does caelum suggest both the physical sky and the land of the immortal

Experiencing first-hand the stark contrast between the rich and the poor in India, I was inspired to read "Poor Economics" by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. This well-researched insight into the economics of the poor astounded me and made me realise why poverty is so difficult to solve. The poor

My study of Biology and Chemistry at A-level has allowed me to build up my knowledge of the natural world from an atomic to a macroscopic level. I recognise the importance of chemical foundations necessary in understanding biological concepts, which has inspired me to study this in even further dept

From women’s rights and the abolition of slavery, to the gun laws in the USA and prohibition of women drivers in the Middle East, the enactment of law shapes nations. The law concurrently creates justices and injustices and it is this very ambivalence and undeniable power of the law that fascinates

Sophie Neuber’s Personal Statement Investigating inequality and the regress of political values that has been exposed by the recent political changes in Europe (in a time ironically regarded as the Golden Age) is what motivates me to study economics with politics and other social sciences. Less tha

From the implementation of the 5p carrier bag tax to discussions over the Cuban trade embargo, Economics is an underlying theme running through almost all decisions in today’s world. For me, the appeal lies in its theoretical nature which paves the way for debate and reading Economics at university