Author

Ahana Bhattacharya

Researcher - Macro

Bristol BSc Economics

I am an Economics student at the University of Bristol with a particular interest in macroeconomics, international development and trade, and the intersection of economics, technology, and public policy. My writing focuses on combining economic theory with current affairs, using data-driven analysis to explain complex issues in an accessible and engaging way.

Alongside my studies, I have worked as a Summer Intern at the UK Trade Remedies Authority, where I contributed to trade policy analysis and gained experience in economic evaluation, evidence-based decision making, and communicating technical findings. I also completed a competitive placement on Leaf’s Maths of Morality course, where I explored how advanced mathematical methods can be applied to real-world decision-making and policy problems. The course strengthened my analytical approach and reinforced my interest in using quantitative methods to tackle complex economic questions.

Through both my writing and professional experience, I enjoy examining the long-term forces shaping economies and aim to produce work that goes beyond the headlines with clear, evidence-based analysis.

Macro8 August 2026

The Economics behind Catastrophe

Drought on the Danube has forced nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania to cut output. Chernobyl and Fukushima show why the economic damage from a disaster travels far beyond the site, through budgets, supply chains and expectations, and why it lasts.

Energy Nuclear Power Climate Disaster Economics

Ahana Bhattacharya13 min read

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Macro3 August 2026

The World's Factory Has Run Out of Customers

For decades China was constrained by what it could produce. It is now constrained by what its households will buy, and the surplus it exports instead is reshaping trade policy across the world.

China Global Trade Industrial Policy Consumption Protectionism

Ahana Bhattacharya7 min read

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Macro27 July 2026

The Economics of Attention: How Algorithms Rewired the Market

Algorithmic feeds have quietly become a dominant force in setting asset prices and mobilising political movements, from GameStop to India's Cockroach Janata Party, while regulators still lack the tools to measure how virality converts into capital and power.

Attention Economy Financial Markets Meme Stocks Algorithms

Ahana Bhattacharya8 min read

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