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The Economic Tribune is the official magazine of the Economics Department at UCL.

The Economic Tribune is a multimedia platform acting as the official student magazine for the UCL Economist's Society. Our aim is to provide students with a space to express and share their economic, politics, and research ideas. As far as knowledge can be built and delivered through almost any given support, we attempt to exploit the unbounded opportunities of the net to bring you a wide range of multimedia contains covering all the fields in economics.

20/06/2025

The Economic Tribune is now recruiting a new Director for the 2025/26 academic year.

This is a unique opportunity to lead UCL Economics’ flagship student publication. As Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the journal, managing interdepartmental collaboration, and ensuring the smooth delivery of each issue.

Applicants must be current first-year students in the Department of Economics.

🗓 Deadline: 5 July 2025, 11:59 PM BST
📎 For more details and the application link, please refer to the Linktree in our bio.

Questions? Feel free to reach out via DM or email us at [email protected]

18/06/2025

Applications are now open for the Economic Tribune’s 2025/26 Senior Team!

We are recruiting for the following positions:
• Chief Content and Partnerships Officer
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Chief Design Officer
• Chief Economics Correspondent
• Chief Politics Correspondent
• Chief Research Correspondent

This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership role in one of UCL’s most prominent student publications and shape its direction for the year ahead.

Deadline: 1 July 2025, 11:59 PM BST
For more information and to apply, please see the link in our bio.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or via Instagram DM.

03/06/2025

📢 Applications are now OPEN for the UCL Journal of Economics!

Positions available:
🔹 Director: Lead operations, manage timelines, and represent UJE internationally.
🔹 Chief Editor: Oversee content, uphold editorial rigour, and drive research initiatives.
🔹 Online Editor: Handle the website, submissions, marketing, and journal compilation.

🗓️ Deadline: Friday, 20th June 2025, 23:59 BST
📎 Apply through the link in bio!

Find out more about each role in our application pack (also linked in bio) and be part of UCL’s flagship undergraduate economics journal. 💼📘

10/03/2025

📢 Submissions Now Open: UCL Journal of Economics 24/25 🌍

We are delighted to announce that submissions for the 2024/25 edition of the UCL Journal of Economics (UJE) are now open! Undergraduate students from around the globe are invited to submit their work for consideration.

Previous issues have featured outstanding contributions from leading institutions such as Harvard, UC Berkeley, and the University of Chicago. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a prestigious academic journal and showcase your research to a global audience.

For detailed submission guidelines and further information, please visit: student-journals.ucl.ac.uk/UJE/.

📅 Submission Deadline: Friday, 21st April 2025, 23:59 BST

📧 For any inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

26/01/2025

Join Professor Ramin Nassehi for a workshop on Developing Your Research Idea 📚✨ Learn how to sharpen your independent research skills and boost your employability!

📅 Wednesday, 29th January
⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Harrie Massey LT, 25 Gordon Street

Reserve your spot now: tiny.cc/dsK

21/01/2025

Get ready for an exciting evening with Dr. Imran Rasul, IFS Research Director and UCL Economics Professor! 🎓✨

Dr. Rasul will dive into his fascinating journey as a leading researcher in economics, sharing his insights and offering valuable guidance for students and aspiring economists. Whether you’re interested in understanding the real-world impact of economic research or exploring career paths in academia and policy, this is an event you don’t want to miss.

A lively Q&A session will give you the chance to ask your burning questions directly. Secure your spot now through the link in our bio!

📅 Date: 28 January
⏰ Time: 19:00–20:30
📍 Location: Drayton House, B20 Jevons LT

20/01/2025

The Tribune Digest 📰 Edition 3 is here!

✍️ Written by Kavya Krishnan
🔗 Subscribe and read the full edition at econtribune.com/digest

23/12/2024

🎄 Introducing The Tribune Digest 📰 Edition 2

Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you for joining us this festive season! We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved break, surrounded by loved ones and the joy this time of year brings.

As always, we’re here to keep you informed with sharp insights into the most significant macroeconomic and political events of the past two weeks. Grab a cup of something warm, settle in, and dive into the stories shaping our world this Christmas.

🖊️ Written by Xuanchen Pan
🔗 Subscribe and read the full edition at econtribune.com/digest

09/12/2024

📢 Introducing The Tribune Digest 📰 Edition 1

Our fortnightly recap and insights into the most impactful macroeconomic and political events. Bite-sized brilliance, quick snapshots, and fresh analyses – all crafted by our chief correspondents.

🖊️ Written by Julian Marquez Simon
🔗 Subscribe and read the full edition at econtribune.com/digest

02/12/2024

🔥 Rising Heat: The Heavy Toll on Indian Women 🇮🇳
As India faces one of its worst heatwaves this summer, women are bearing the brunt of its devastating impact.

This article by Chief Politics Correspondent Kavya Krishnan uncovers:
🌡️ The silent struggles of women impacted by extreme heat.
💧 The fight for water in communities plagued by scarcity and inequality.
🛠️ The critical role of women-led initiatives in driving climate adaptation.

Read the full analysis now at econtribune.com! Let us know in the comments: What steps can we take to ensure climate policies prioritise gender equity? 💬

29/11/2024

🏟️ Faster, Higher, Stronger: For the Economy as Well? 🌍✨

From historic victories to the bright lights of Paris 2024, the Olympics inspire unity and greatness. But beyond the gold medals and roaring crowds, do the Games truly benefit the host country’s economy? 🤔

This article by Chief Research Correspondent Xuanchen Pan dives into:
💰 The staggering costs of hosting the Olympics
📈 Whether the long-term impact of hosting is just a myth
🎯 The balance between glory, tourism, and financial sustainability

📖 Read the full analysis now at econtribune.com! Let us know in the comments: Should countries keep bidding for the Olympics, or is it time for a rethink? 💬

25/11/2024

📢 Issue 33 - Frontlines and Finish Lines, is officially out now! 📢

Frontlines and Finish Lines, in an unlikely way, is our guide and our challenge. Yes, with each of the presented articles, we capture the pulse of today’s global shifts, but we also tell the story of the Tribune’s own evolution. We hope that as you read, you’ll see both the world’s journey and ours as an intertwined pursuit of knowledge, understanding and growth. And as we continue this race forward, our promise is to remain curious, critical and courageous in exploring the issues that matter most.

Read our full issue at econtribune.com!

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The Economic Tribune is the official UCL Economics Magazine. With every aspect of writing, editing and design carried out by students, it is a reflection of innovative excellence fostered by the University’s Economics Department. Alongside the Economist’s Society, the Economic Tribune is committed to providing a forum for students to discuss ideas as well as providing the wider UCL community with a window into cutting edge economic research.

The Economic Tribune Team