Ben Tilley-Castle Tilley-Castle

I have taught Economics on three occasions. I taught twice at Oxford Summer Courses, in 2024 and 2022 respectively. Before working at Oxford Summer Courses, I taught Global Economics at the University of Warwick's International Foundation Programme preparing students for their Business and Finance at undergraduate level.
Moreover, I have industry experience to compliment my teaching experience. I worked as a Debt Capital Market Analyst at CMDportal which gave me important experience in and knowledge of how bond and money markets work, particularly in ways beyond financial market theory taught at universities.
My previous courses have focused on macroeconomics, building up models with microeconomic foundations and including financial markets to demonstrate how the financial system and the real economy relate to and effect each other. I would be more than happy to share the structure of the courses I have taught. In brief, courses began with microeconomic foundations of consumer utility, the intertemporal budget constraint and the firm's maximisation problem. From there, we covered GDP measurement, the balance between Consumption/Investment/Government Spending/Exports and the different growth strategies that are based off these expenditures. The course moved onto the theory of economic growth, business cycle theory, inflation, interest rates, global economic balance and financial markets.
Finally, I understand the value of summer educational for students either to prepare them for future study or for them to develop an interest in the subject that will continue to inspire them. Over 2 week courses we conducted 2 assessments with feedback given to students in small groups. Assessments ranged from coursework that guided students to using datasets to presentations. I also directed students towards books and other resources to read on the subject of which I have a good collection that I can share with future students. Courses were designed creatively to inspire students and to make challenging theory and concepts concise and applicable.