Andy Ross – författare

Exploring the wealth of career opportunities open to those with an interest in economics, Pryce, Ross, Birdi, and Harwood reflect on how students can become successful economists. An ideal complement to skills and employability modules on economics courses, or as pre-course reading, the authors explain the attributes that employers want and guide students to assemble the essential toolkit that all good economists need. The content uniquely brings together chapters which demystify the roles and industries that typically recruit economists; explore the importance of strong communication, quantitative, and broader soft skills and how to develop these; and coaches readers through the application and interview process for graduate positions. Readers will benefit from candid reflections on the advantages and drawbacks of particular career paths as well as the insights contributed by the authors, recent graduates, and experienced industry professionals. Professionals with experience working in industries such as financial services, government and policy, journalism, and consultancy participated in conversations with the authors about their careers. The valuable insights and advice they shared are included throughout the book and full video interviews can be found either in the e-book version of this title, or with the accompanying online resources. Digital formats and resourcesThis book is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with video content capturing conversations between the authors and practitioners and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

How did the UK transitionfrom being the world's workshop to having the dependent, service-driven economyof today, prone to severe negative shocks and daunting economic challenges? In an urgent reality checkthat will embarrass politicians from all parties, hugely experienced economistsVicky Pryce and Andy Ross track the forces that have shaped the UK economysince the Industrial Revolution. Drawing on extensive front-line policy experience,they tackle complex issues such as the reaction to globalisation and the legacyof deindustrialisation; the responses to Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine;the impacts of climate change, inequality and immigration; and whether the lackof investment and low growth of recent years were, in fact, inevitable. Rather than placatingpopulist sentiments with false promises, politicians must now be honest withthe public about the difficult road ahead. After all, there will be no suddeneconomic reset. Advocating pragmatic solutions over political dogma, MismanagedDecline proves that good economics heeds no ideology. At a time of risinggeopolitical uncertainty, this balanced, non-partisan account offers ablueprint for a stronger, fairer and more resilient economy.