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...Looking at the US, the academics find that fewer than 30 per cent of bachelor’s degrees in economics are awarded to women — and the percentage is similar for doctorates....
...Sir, I read Wendy Carlin’s Comment (November 18) about the utility (or lack thereof) of an economics degree with amusement and appreciation....
...But obstinate and awkward, with questionable grooming habits, the young bachelor was unlucky in love. It didn’t help that he wanted a subservient, sylphlike wife to join him on country walks....
...Knights Bachelor Tony Baldry, MP. Michael Boyd, artistic director, Royal Shakespeare Company. Kenneth Branagh, actor. Malcolm Bruce, MP. Clive Callman, judge. Tony Cunningham, MP....
...Her bachelor brother, Edwin (Sam Kelly), about to retire, pours small sherries and retreats behind his paper. Victoria (Ruby Bentall) sulks, slams doors and retreats to her room....
...A former tenant, Wendy Nicholls; a friend, Oliver Cullen; his former headmaster at Clifton College, Stuart Andrews; a neighbour, Ray Lowman; even the former teacher who spoke of Jefferies as a loner, Richard...
...Knights Bachelor John Beddington, chief scientific adviser to the government. Merrick Cockell, chairman, London Councils....
...KNIGHTS BACHELOR Sandy Crombie, group chief executive, Standard Life, the life assurer. Peter Dixon, former chairman, Housing Corporation. Chris Hoy, Olympic cyclist....
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