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Every action I have and will ever take in my life can be analysed through the tools of economics. This is true for many sciences; such as physics, chemistry, biology or psychology, to name but a few. However what sets economics apart is how it is perhaps the only science that would significantly and consistently improve the quality of my decisions if applied. Further more, what makes economics truly outstanding is its diversity and broad range of application.

I have recently began reading economic literature, it seems as if the more I read the more alluring economics becomes. At times I wonder if my thirst for knowledge is satiable. Its as if every time I learn something new, every time a question is answered, I think of new questions to ask.

I enjoy challenges, the more abstract or harder to comprehend a concept is the more I will try to understand it fully. As an aside I believe is why I my GCSE results were not reflective of my AS level results nor of my natural ability. This drive to understand unequivocally is fuelled by my desire for knowledge.

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A novel I have read recently, “Freakonomics by Steven Levitt, Stephen Dubner”, is about the versatility of data, how data can be used to solve complex problems and how data can provoke insightful questions. I remember one night thinking how some lawyers earn a lot of money while others have an average salary, instantly a torrent of ideas washed over me, I realised that this discrepancy in wages is proof that the criminal justice system is unfair and biased towards those who can afford a superior lawyer. So much data could be collected and collated, so many interesting questions ...

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