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Economics: University Interactive Talk on Aggregate Demand – UK Case Study With Dr James Watson From University of East Anglia
5th February 2024 @ 11:15 - 12:00
In this Economics session, Dr James Watson, Associate Professor in Financial Economics in the School of Economics at University of East Anglia, will deliver a topic-based talk within an overall session theme of Aggregate Demand.
James will discuss what aggregate demand is; what affects the components of aggregate demand; and what this means for policymakers, including the challenges and tradeoffs they face.
Aggregate Demand is closely related to Gross Domestic Product and the wealth of an economy. The UK economy hasn’t grown much in recent years, and many organisations predict low growth for the coming years.
This short session will give us a chance to understand together what contributes to the wealth of our economy, the challenges the UK economy faces, and what our policymakers can do to help.
Lecturer Profile: Dr James Watson
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Economics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: