The shadow economy behind the international student boom
A lucrative revenue stream for universities has led to an industry of unregulated agents now under scrutiny for making lofty promises
Related reading
US universities brace for spending cuts in face of tax increase
Higher levies on endowment income will more than offset an increase in investment returns
So much of credit securitisation still relies on magical thinking
Rather than financial alchemy, such deals involve mispricing, reduced capital buffers and hidden risks
How our brightest minds get trapped in the City
Money is just one reason why graduates are drawn to finance, management consulting and corporate law
It’s time we had a proper debate about funding university education
Changes to student loans have, in effect, privatised undergraduate teaching in England
A new education landscape emerges for England
Governments should build on, not rip up, what went before — the new skills strategy does just that
The rise of the side hustle
Economists and tax collectors might be underestimating its impact