Welcome to Girl Economics!

19th March 2024

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March 19, 2024

Welcome to Girl Economics!

Hi there! I’m so excited to be launching the Girl Economics newsletter that will be sent straight into your inbox every lunchtime.

Staying on top of current affairs while trying to learn more about economics and finance can seem like quite the insurmountable challenge, especially considering the sheer volume of different news websites out there. That’s where Girl Economics comes in.

Everyday this newsletter will highlight 2 brilliant articles from established media outlets, as well as contributions from the Girl Economics community, that explore some of the most important issues shaping our world. We will explain a key Economics Term of the Day and put the spotlight on an inspiring woman working in economics.

I have big plans for the future of Girl Economics and am so excited that you are here with us right from the start!

Erin McGurk

Articles of the Day

The Guardian explores how energy price shocks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to significant declines in real wages within the German economy.

TOPICS: labour market, Ukraine War, economic shocks

Al Jazeera documents 7 key facts and figures that will help you understand India’s upcoming election, due to be held in 7 phases from April 19th.

TOPICS: politics, elections, government, emerging economies

From the Community

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Term of the day: Human Capital

The benefits derived from the skills and knowledge possessed by workers in the economy. Human capital can be increased through investment in education and training programs and is closely linked to productivity. You’re increasing your human capital through reading this newsletter :)

The Spotlight

Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen is an American economist who made history as the first woman to lead the US treasury and the Federal Reserve. She graduated from Yale with a PhD in economics and had a distinguished career as a teaching academic before moving into government.

As chair of the Federal Reserve she played a key role in steering monetary policy to achieve economic growth and stability. She is a self-professed economic dove (meaning that she favours low interest rates and expansionary monetary policies to keep unemployment rates low as a priority instead of seeking low inflation) and has been a powerful advocate for fiscal policies that seek to reduce economic inequality within society.

Listening to others, especially those with whom we disagree, tests our own ideas and beliefs. It forces us to recognize, with humility, that we don't have a monopoly on the truth.

Janet Yellen

That’s all for today’s edition of Girl Economics. If you have any feedback or suggestions then I would love for you to reach out and send me a message on LinkedIn.

See you at lunchtime tomorrow!

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