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63 quotes by Evan Davis

Evan Harold Davis (born 8 April 1962 in Malvern, Worcestershire ) is an English economist, journalist, and presenter for the BBC. In October 2001, Davis took over from Peter Jay as the BBC's economics editor. He left this post in April 2008 to become a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He stood down after the 26 September 2014 edition of Today to become a main presenter on Newsnight, replacing Jeremy Paxman. Davis is also the presenter...
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It's not a bad idea to occasionally spend a little time thinking about things you take for granted. Plain everyday things.

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A chair's function is not just to provide a place to sit; it is to provide a medium for self-expression. Chairs are about status, for example. Or... →

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We are more likely to cheat if we see others doing so. We tend to conform to accepted norms of reasonable behaviour, rather than adhere to strict... →

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Crossrail is a prime example of infrastructure. It is a rather deadly word, but I think it is exciting stuff, the civil engineering which makes... →

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We all know that Americans love their statistics - in sport, obviously. And in finance too.

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Nice guys finish last, but we get to sleep in.

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Black Friday is not another bad hair day in Wall Street. It's the term used by American retailers to describe the day after the Thanksgiving... →

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One of the key problems is that the Germans know what they do because everywhere they go there's a 'made in Germany' label on it - they... →

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Some people harbour an awkward clash of feelings - homosexual attraction on the one hand and shame or embarrassment about that attraction on the... →

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Now undoubtedly, we face some very British challenges when it comes to infrastructure. We rightly cherish our back yards and green spaces, and... →

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I rarely come away from presenting the 'Today' programme without some sense of regret. There is always some question that I should have... →

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It doesn't annoy me but I think of myself as a presenter who is gay, rather than a gay presenter. It's a subtle distinction, but that's... →

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Personally, I don't see old economics and behavioural economics as opposed. It is useful to assume people are rational as a good approximation to... →

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