Est. 2024 · Bath, UK
Through the
Econ Lens
Unveiling the economics behind everyday life.

Writing by Ainesh Jamuar, an Economics student at the University of Bath, on housing, competition and monetary policy, and whatever else won’t leave me alone.

Gentrification and its impacts

Barnsbury, the Aylesbury Estate, and who gets priced out when a neighbourhood “improves”.

Oct 2025
Housing

To what extent is a merger between two big firms beneficial to consumers?

Economies of scale against market power, through Disney–Pixar, Google–Android and Microsoft–Nokia.

Oct 2024
Competition

Is the Bank of England responsible for the current inflation episode?

The “transitory” call, quantitative easing, and how the Bank could be made more accountable.

Sep 2024
Monetary policy