Economics

Research councils see a rise in applications but fewer candidates are successful, writes Zoe Corbyn

Report author accused of being paedophile - and advised to go to Specsavers. Chloe Stothart reports

But Huw Dixon refuses to economise on brain effort and remains sceptical of the mysteries of price tags

Keith Kahn-Harris on how hip-hop and nu-metal rage against and within US 'supercapitalism'

Academic faces censure for giving his time to run extracurricular revision class. John Gill reports

While wrestling, crime, sex and tulipmania spice up popular books on economics, the academic discipline often remains impenetrable. Matthew Reisz considers the costs and benefits of complexity

National research pools are winning Scotland an international reputation, writes Olga Wojtas

Radhakrishnan Nayar on 'de-Westernisation'

John Whitelegg on a review of current economic challenges that overpromises and underdelivers

What price victory? Huw Dixon weighs the odds

Howard Davies appraises the sound economic and political sense behind Paul Krugman's latest work

Economists have a duty to speak directly to the public about global poverty, Paul Collier insists. Melanie Newman reports

Steve Fuller on Deirdre McCloskey's ongoing struggle against economists' fetishisation of data

Simon Dietz is keen to add an economist's perspective to the shaping of policy on climate change in his new role at the LSE

Anti-GM scientist says survey of farmers is 'market research for biotech industry'. Zoe Corbyn reports

Sue Bridgewater sees the globalisation of English Premier League football as a positive step for the game and for fans