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- Economics in Action: Museums Where Learning is Fun for EveryoneWe often drift to art, history, or science exhibits when we think of museums. However, economics, a subject that shapes our daily lives, can also be experienced hands-on and engagingly. This idea has come to life in physical museums where families can explore the fascinating world of economics together, justContinue reading “Economics in Action: Museums Where Learning is Fun for Everyone”
- Education as Human Capital AccumulationEconomic Explanations Why is attending schools so important for individuals? Economists offer some key explanations. One of them is that education provides individuals with training, expertise, and knowledge, which are considered assets that enhance their productivity and economic value – earnings. In essence, education is an investment in oneself orContinue reading “Education as Human Capital Accumulation”
- Structural Form and Reduced Form – Two Empirical Analytical ToolsEconomists use reduced-form and structural approaches to address questions or model various aspects of economic phenomena. Reduced-form models focus on the effects of causes, explaining relationships between factors without delving into the exact reasons behind those connections. This approach often uses regression. For instance, imagine studying how education affectsContinue reading “Structural Form and Reduced Form – Two Empirical Analytical Tools”
- Cool Head and Warm Heart: How Economists Address CrimesSome people argue that economics is just a “boring math game” and doesn’t really deal with the messy, real-world economy we’re all living in. As Thomas Quincey once put it, “Economists are too obsessed with math.” But actually, economics does help us think about a bunch of stuff: Why isContinue reading “Cool Head and Warm Heart: How Economists Address Crimes”
- Report Discussion on Education Hub at Social Solution Initiative, Osaka UniversityProf. Travis NG, the Director of the Economic Research Centre, discussed the report “Building an education hub to address some population challenges” at The Social Solution Initiative (SSI) at Osaka University in June 2023. The paper serves as a discussion material during a meeting between the Policy Research @ HKIAPSContinue reading “Report Discussion on Education Hub at Social Solution Initiative, Osaka University”
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