Founded in 2010, Insight Magazine is the University of Edinburgh's flagship economics magazine. Written, edited, and designed entirely by students, it brings an economic lens to current events, policy, and beyond for readers and writers of all backgrounds.

Insight Magazine is kindly supported by the School of Economics.

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The Insight Prize

Read the winning and runner-up articles from Insight's most recent issues.

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Recent Articles

Discover our latest issue. Explore each article and section online, or download the complete magazine in full. 

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Issue Archive

Browse our full archive. Every issue of Insight since 2010, in one place.

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Meet the Team

Meet the team leading Insight this academic year.

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Interested in writing, editing, or illustrating? Explore our opportunities to join here.

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Upcoming Events

See what's coming up — from writing proposals and art submissions to our next issue launch party.

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