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MCC honours two alumni for their exemplary contributions in their fields. Sashi Kumar, founder of Media Development Foundation, and Ruth Kattumuri, founder of Indian Observatory in the London School of Economics, were recognised with a plaque, medal and citation. Ms. Ruth and Mr. Sashi spoke of the impact of MCC…

Human life and destruction are top concerns. But a possible rise in oil prices could affect world economics and politics, especially the re-election prospects of President Joe Biden.

The shadow chancellor’s portraits of her economic heroes reveals much about a future Labour government’s agenda

The government hopes voters can be persuaded to ignore what has happened to living standards. History suggests otherwise, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The conversation about climate ambition from our farming sector is one of fairness, achievability and economics, not of science.

Economics Professor Richard Holden says Australia can stay on its path of 'economic exceptionalism' but reform will be necessary.

Prof. Dutrenit, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico, was delivering the annual Christopher Freeman memorial lecture at the 20th international conference of the Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence-building Systems (Globelics) at the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT) on Friday.

Editorial: Economics is a religion where rhetoric persuades voters to believe bad policies can have good results

In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, women are to vote for the first time at the Synod of Bishops, later this month. Annette Young asks Kate McElwee, the executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference, if we are moving closer to the possibility of having Catholic women priests.…

The recognition of Goldin’s pay gap analysis is empowering for all of us, but depressingly, her gender is still more newsworthy, says journalist Josie Cox

Economic history has long been chronicled through a male lens, emphasizing the contributions of men and their viewpoints. For proof, just look to the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. It’s been awarded to 90 men since 1969 – and just three women.