Etonomics: Recent Episodes
Etonomics
Are Stock Market Indices effective in Predicting Economic Trends? Read to you by William Paterson
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has caught the world’s attention. What explains the eye-catching increases?
Podcast written and read to you by Aaryan Haria
A city whose name is synonymous with skyscrapers, luxury apartments, and residential villas, Dubai’s economic success has greatly depended on its ability to attract a large number of foreign residents, who make up 85% of the population. These individuals are encouraged to buy or rent property in the city, feeding a market which makes up 13.6% of the emirate’s GDP. However, property prices have fallen between 25 and 35% since 2014. This raises two questions – how did the housing bubble come about, and what will its impacts be?
Podcast written by John Chang and read to you by Aaryan Haria