Adam Smith prevails at Wilson's

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As part of their Economics course, the new Year 12 economists are thrown straight into the deep end, addressing the question “Who was the greatest economist?”.

Exploring issues such as “what constitutes freedom?” (is it a small state, which doesn’t interfere too much in citizens’ lives or is freedom from fear, poverty, hunger and illness the bedrock from which real choices can only be made?) or “how do we best manage our economy?” (is self-interest and therefore free markets the best way to manage economic interactions or is there an argument for governments to step in during times of crisis?) Year 12 students tackled some heady questions in their first weeks of studying A level Economics.

The task was handled adeptly, with 46% of students concluding that Adam Smith was the greatest economist, with John Maynard Keynes a very close second with 41%.

With the quality of research and writing shown, this superb cohort shows great promise.