The Xavier's Economics Circle

"What's the difference between Arthniti and Declassified? What should I do for the Economics Seminar? How do you write a research paper? What even is the EcoCircle?”

It’s that time of the year again! The Economics Circle is back with its array of activities through this academic year.

If you've asked your friends any of these questions, or just realized you wanted to know the answers, get the inside scoop.

Join us for the EcoCircle orientation in the MMR on Saturday, 22nd at 10:30 a.m.

(It'll be worth the walk up one floor, we promise)

How did Indians warm up to the Starbucks culture?

It's time to discuss the presence of the Twin Tailed Mermaid with Isha Jain over a cup of Desi Spice Latte.

DESI-SPICE LATTE | DECLASSIFIED 0 likes11 views8 min 0 comments Maybe there’s more to your basic white girl than meets the eye. We all love the prestige associated with misspelled names on cups brimming with overpriced coffee, but how exactly did this global brand make its way into the chai guzzling country? What does it do that...

There are many reasons for the sea shipping industry's 90% share in world trade.

Think inside the box with this new article from Ananaya Agrawal and find out how containers radically reformed sea trade.

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX | DECLASSIFIED 2 likes51 views6 min 0 comments HOW HAVE CONTAINERS REVOLUTIONIZED SEA TRADE? Trade via the seas has been shaping the world in monumental ways ever since the rise of ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Rome, China and the Indus Valley. Historically, some of the most prosperous cities and nations h...

Think only GDP and interest rates can gauge the economic health of a country?
Think again!

In this article, a rogue economist explores some wacky, unusual metrics used to analyse the economy.

Rogue Economic Indicators- Can Your Lipstick tell the Economy? | DECLASSIFIED 3 likes35 views7 min 0 comments Economic growth and economic slowdowns are often judged by dry, mundane parameters that are difficult for the layman to comprehend. Some of these parameters are abound with technical jargon, enough to make the layman uninterested to even try to comprehend these measur...

Declassified brings to you your 101 dummies guide to 'Why Bonds are INTEREST-ing.' Dive in and reap the profits as Naomi Satam guides you through the complex world of the bond market.

WHY BONDS ARE INTEREST-ing | DECLASSIFIED 0 likes67 views7 min 0 comments The name is Bond. Just, Bond. What do we know about the bond market? On the surface, bond markets look pretty uninteresting. Sombre even. Something for the corporate big-wigs with deep but risk-averse pockets to invest in. For a layperson, the bond market is this myst...

Tune in to this mind-boggling article where Aishwarya Gawali demystifies the inconspicuous industry of online music streaming

Tune in! | DECLASSIFIED 0 likes5 views8 min 0 comments Ever wondered how that music app in your phone can provide you with a plethora of songs? The music industry is one that has experienced the most tumultuous trajectory in terms of technological advancements and also economic viability. “Change is the only constant”;...

Game theory provides an insight on the USA-DPRK standoff!

Nuke-chalance : Gamifying a Nuclear Standoff | DECLASSIFIED 2 likes120 views8 min 0 comments On September 4, 2017, North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb seven times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima during WW2 and created an earthquake of 6.3-magnitude, shaking the world awake from its nuclear complacence. In the chaos that followed,speculations w...

An insight into the ingenious policy nudges to prod the public to consume a healthier diet.

FATTER THE BURGER, FATTER THE TAX? | DECLASSIFIED 1 likes38 views9 min 0 comments Diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, liver dysfunctions and obesity have evolved to be a part of our lifestyle, making it a priority for the government to come up with a radical solution. It has indeed caused a revolution, but the effect i...

A mind-boggling analysis explaining the rationale behind a seemingly irrational choice

Behavioral Economics explains Trump | DECLASSIFIED 4 likes55 views7 min 0 comments Irrational Rationality Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize for Behavioural Economics this October, paving the way for this multi-disciplinary field to be reverently included in the realm of economics. While Daniel Kahneman did receive the first Nobel Prize for his pion...

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Apart from discovering gravity, laws of motion, and calculus, Newton also controlled the supply of money in Great Britain!

How do we tackle 21st century counterfeits with 17th century smarts?

Read on to find out!

Newton's Coins – Countering Counterfeits | DECLASSIFIED 4 likes129 views8 min 0 comments To most of us, Newton was a wacky haired intellectual, who is the culprit behind our expansive Physics text book. Few know how this intellectual freak was an important economic figure in the late 17th century United Kingdom. Apart from discovering gravity, laws of mo...