Reading: Solow, R. M., 1956, A Contribution to the Theory of Economic Growth. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 70(1), 65–94 Lecture handout: Growth Theory* Marginal Revolution have a series of excellent videos on the Solow model, starting here: But I m a Solow skeptic! Activity: Growth activity and Google Slides Policy impact In October 2025 British
From time to time I decide to host a public webinar. They are typically based on content that I wouldn t use in any of my formal courses, but I want to make sense of by presenting to an audience. The topics are often a result of a request or an offshoot from another lecture.
I can remember the charm and wonder of how the early internet brought people together, and also how it gave large platforms for diverse, funny, and shocking content. At the same time as setting up my own websites I remember: Waiting patiently to see what Nathan Barley got up to in each new issue of
This web page contains resources related to this academic article: Evans, A.J., “A bucket approach to teaching the fiscal multiplier (Working Paper) Links: Fiscal Multiplier Worksheet US Multiplier, 2009 Canadian Multiplier
Course introduction This course places students in a decision-making context to gain a thorough understanding of international affairs. It considers the role of monetary and fiscal policy in a globalized content and equips students with an array of insightful case studies. The capacity to set and maintain economic policies that deliver a stable macroeconomic environment
Lecture handout: Macro Risk. Here is the quiz. To keep up to date with my thoughts on economic issues either follow me on X/Twitter or see Kaleidic Economics. Recommended reading Carlsson-Szlezak, P., and Swartz, P., “How to assess true macroeconomic risk” Harvard Business Review, July-August 2024 You can read the 2025 AXA Future Risks Report
Lecture handout: Macro Policy Seminar The purpose of this session is to bring together the twin elements of Aggregate Demand (AD) management in a practical and action based format. Group activity: ECB Simulation, April 2025 You can read more details about the Bank of England s MPC here. I used to regularly participate in the Shadow
This course presents key economic models, concepts and tools that managers need to master to analyse, understand and predict trends affecting the corporate environment. We address the major contemporary macroeconomic issues with the objective to enhance the capability of each participant to imagine how they may affect their own business environment. Course textbook: Evans, Anthony
I believe that the term neoliberalism is a valid one, both as a concept and as an ideology. In other words, it can be used in a descriptive and neutral sense, and also the thing that it describes is (relatively) desirable. I am one of very few academics to hold both of these positions! Indeed
Here is a selection of seminars that I routinely deliver in person: Markets: Beyond AI Macro Policy Previous seminars include: Economic Freedom 101, April 2016 EU Debt Write Off, August 2012 Colloquium on Sound Money, April 2011 Colloquium on J.B. Say (planning)