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video UK · 9 January 2022

What it's like being working class at Oxford University

This video explores the disconnect experienced by a working-class economist at Oxford University, highlighting how academic economics often prioritizes theoretical discussions over the real-world impact on ordinary people. The speaker argues that the field lacks class diversity, leading to a detachment from the lived experiences of those affected by economic policies.

By Gary Stevenson

Mentions Boris Johnson, Thomas Piketty

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