Whitonomics - Issue 1 Jan 2014 | Page 3

CONTENTS P.1 W News 12 -13 UK Economy Under the Whitonomics Microscope 14 - 15 International Round-Up of World Economies On the cover 4 Chartwells Contracts, Chips & Chicken What goes into your food 2 Key Economist- Milton 10 - 11 Can Money buy Friedman Happiness? In Brief 3 An Introduction to Economics The science of choice 8 An introduction into Behavioural Economics 9 Car Insurance Explained 16 Austerity - the truth Ayo Thomas Kade David Pearson Stroude Rahmon Agbaje elcome to the first publication of Whitonomics – the Whitgift Economics magazine and as Chief Editor I hope you thoroughly enjoying reading all of the stimulating articles the boys have written. Economics is a subject which is thoroughly enjoyed in the school and by writing articles for this magazine students have had the chance to further extend their passion for the subject. The articles in the magazine are of the highest quality and all of us hope you enjoy reading this first edition. Ever been interested in behavioural economics? Have you ever wondered why car insurance is so extortionate for young drivers? Has your mind ever questioned how the school manages to feed so many pupils on a daily basis? Well, in this first edition all of these questions and more are answered in a thorough and engaging manner. Find a comfortable space, relax and enjoy delving into a world of intrigue, thought provocation and simple Economics – whether you’ve studied the subject or not, I promise you there is something in this magazine for everyone. Thank Rahmon Agbaje you. chief editor Arman Uddin Geoffrey Sato-Holt Raam Dominic Jeganathan Krajewski Bardeya Moradi Saaber Fatehi Jasdeep Ghahir