Innes Robinson
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Innes Robinson is Head of Economics and Business Studies at Cardiff High School. Innes entered teaching through the Teach First program and is the co-author of a new GCSE Economics resource book.


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Christmas 2011 - who were the winners and losers?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, January 09, 2012 ,
Fun with Widgets

Structural Unemployment
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, December 08, 2011 ,
Jobs for Christmas - Seasonal employment

Can you crack the code? Recruitment in action
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, December 01, 2011 ,
Update on working walls
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, November 28, 2011 ,
Supply and demand in action – are the Aussies going off beer?

Will this stop people buying cigarettes?  Market failure in action
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, November 11, 2011 ,
Is the Euro crumbling?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 ,
The Superstar Doughnut
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, October 06, 2011 ,
Where to shop if Poundland looks a bit pricy
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, September 09, 2011 ,
Tax meters for German prostitutes
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, September 05, 2011 ,
Cable car in Rio slum – supply side policies in action
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, July 07, 2011 ,
What are ‘rare earth’ minerals? Turns out they are very important!
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, July 04, 2011 ,
Great evaluation for base rate questions
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, June 23, 2011 ,
Car shortage – supply and demand in action
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, May 27, 2011 ,
£2000 for one Champions League ticket!!!!

Fuel economy labels - demerit goods
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, May 26, 2011 ,
How crisps are made – technological economies of scale
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, May 23, 2011 ,
No more heated toilet seats
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, May 19, 2011 ,
Iraq to ban smoking

The scent of big money – supply and demand in action
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, May 05, 2011 ,
Will the death of bin Laden affect the world economy?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 ,
Tourists discouraged from entering the UK – exchange rate evaluation

Cycle to Barcelona

Can the Bank of England reduce oil prices?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, April 06, 2011 ,
900% mark up at Domino’s
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, March 27, 2011 ,
Rising inflation in Vietnam - what can the government do?

Ticket touts, the Olympics and excess demand

Super Starter Sunday - economics in the news

The demise of Coca Cola?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, March 21, 2011 ,
Who just got bigger than Mcdonalds?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 ,
How motorists are saving fuel – elasticity of demand

Now you see them, now you don’t - ban on cigarette displays

Supply and demand in action – the half term rip off!
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, February 17, 2011 ,
Supply and demand in action – copper thieves

easyJets ‘fuel saving paint’ – Cost of production
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, February 14, 2011 ,
Banning fizzy drinks in New York – demerit goods

How firms compete – the ‘Playstation’ phone

How to stop people from killing themselves - Smoking as a demerit good
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, February 03, 2011 ,
Australian flood tax
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 27, 2011 ,
Supply and demand in action – the Year of the Rabbit

I want that job!

‘Pop-up’ tearooms
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, January 23, 2011 ,
99p stores – How do they keep their prices so low?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 ,
Virtual job hunting – frictional unemployment
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, January 17, 2011 ,
The best statistics video ever!
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 ,
Starbucks faces backlash over new logo. What do you think?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 06, 2011 ,
Supply and demand in action – floods in Australia

Morrisons price crunch repels cost push inflation
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, January 05, 2011 ,
Why pay more? Counterfeit goods on the rise
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, December 30, 2010 ,
Economies of scale - the supermarket warehouse getting ready for Christmas
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 ,
Scared of the sharks in Egypt? How about a Holiday in Chernobyl!

Market Failure – cheaper electric cars

Market Failure – cheaper electric cars

A royal ring for a fraction of the price
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, December 13, 2010 ,
Just released films in your living room? Only if you’ve got a spare $20,000
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, December 09, 2010 ,
Demand and supply in a action - HMV suffers a freeze in profits

Time for a fat tax? The unhealthiest food known to man
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, November 21, 2010 ,
Demand and supply in action – Anyone for a William and Kate spoon?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 ,
Tax the Fat - Panorama episode
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, November 15, 2010 ,
Yoghurt for ‘real men’ - market segmentation
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, November 14, 2010 ,
Excess supply at the Millennium Stadium

Demand and supply in action - we’re going bananas for pyjamas

Where should the cuts be made? You decide
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, November 12, 2010 ,
An unnoticed effect of cost push inflation - shrinking toilet paper
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 ,
New Zealand - big rugby players…small kiwi fruit / supply and demand in action

Excess demand for Take That tickets
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, November 02, 2010 ,
Interactive guide to the spending review
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, October 21, 2010 ,
Rare whisky sells for £100,000 – price elasticity of supply
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, October 15, 2010 ,
Anyone got £17,000 for a new phone?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 ,
Gap’s new logo flops

Demand and supply in action – fake Christmas trees are in vogue!

The Hyperinflation Bomb
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, October 10, 2010 ,
How firms compete – the non stick chewing gum
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 ,
Minimum prices to give shops £700 million - price elasticity of demand
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 ,
Ryanair’s cost cutting plans – costs and revenue
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, September 26, 2010 ,
Demand and supply in action - cotton price video

The T25…answer to all our congestion problems?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 ,
Romania say no to witch tax
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, September 13, 2010 ,
Anyone up for saddle class? Inferior goods

Huge price mark-ups
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 ,
Special Report from the BBC - Spending Review

Adverts on the Colosseum
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, September 05, 2010 ,
ASDA Price Guarantee receipt
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, September 02, 2010 ,
easyGym

Too posh for CPI – luxury price index
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 ,
How to solve regional unemployment
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, June 28, 2010 ,
Budget gold - interactive guide
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 ,
How does VAT work? Interactive guide
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, June 18, 2010 ,
Dancing in your wellies to charge your phone
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, June 10, 2010 ,
Budget deficit video / card sort

Spanish unemployment
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 ,
Price war amongst red tops – price elasticity of demand
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, June 07, 2010 ,
How firms compete - Singing sandwich

Great minimum price video
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 ,
Eurozone in crisis - interactive guide

The ultimate revision pack
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, May 16, 2010 ,
Crafty companies shrink products

Gold Bar ATM – Interesting starter for any lesson
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, May 13, 2010 ,
The World of Wednesday – ash cloud causes explosion in cost of European luxuries
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 ,
Australia’s radical plans for cigarette packets - Demerit goods
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, May 10, 2010 ,
£10 off per goal – World Cup promotions
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, May 09, 2010 ,
Supply and demand revision - petrol and cars as complements
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, May 07, 2010 ,
The World on Wednesday - quirky budget cuts in the US
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 ,
Play your cards right – inflation game
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 ,
Price competition turns hi-tech – How firms compete

Taxes and government spending - interactive guide
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 ,
Cotton prices soar – supply and demand revision
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, April 25, 2010 ,
Election debate – Advantages and disadvantages of a single market
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, April 23, 2010 ,
GDP explained - BBC video

First 3D TV goes on sale
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, April 22, 2010 ,
True or Hoax activity
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, April 19, 2010 ,
Great British Exports

Rewards for labour video
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, March 29, 2010 ,
End of term activities

Will you pay to read newspapers on the Web? Elasticity of demand

The history of tax – One Show video
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, March 25, 2010 ,
Fruit and veg prices soar – supply and demand
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, March 22, 2010 ,
Do local currencies work?

Basket of goods – lip-gloss in, disposable cameras out
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, March 15, 2010 ,
The world’s wealthiest people
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Friday, March 12, 2010 ,
Have a break…have a soy sauce Kit Kat
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ,
Soda Tax

Where are all the daffodils? Supply and demand revision
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, March 08, 2010 ,
$100 for a house? I’m moving to Detroit
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, March 04, 2010 ,
The hottest ticket in Canadian sport – supply and demand
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, February 28, 2010 ,
Disappointing ticket sales for the World Cup – complements

Portsmouth in crisis – Q&A starter

The World on Wednesday – Demand for gold in China
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ,
Play your cards right – unemployment game
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, February 22, 2010 ,
Can the Robin Hood tax raise $700 billion? Bill Nighy thinks so
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, February 11, 2010 ,
True or false? Higher taxes lead to an increase in government revenue

Demand for diamonds

Is Avatar really number one?
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Sunday, February 07, 2010 ,
Super Bowl adverts top $3 million – how firms compete

3D TV – how firms compete
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 28, 2010 ,
The World on Wednesday – government failure in Germany
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 ,
The iPad – how firms compete

Cash strapped Romania to introduce ‘fat tax’
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Saturday, January 23, 2010 ,
The World on Wednesday – supply and demand in China
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 21, 2010 ,
Super Starter - Economics in the news (17-01-10)
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, January 18, 2010 ,
When I grow up I want to be a space tour guide – Jobs of the future
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 14, 2010 ,
Featureless phone is Tesco bestseller – How firms compete
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 ,
Shopping bills on the rise as crops freeze - Supply and demand
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Monday, January 11, 2010 ,
Greece raises taxes on alcohol and tobacco - Elasticity of demand revision

On this day ... 15 years ago – Plan to tax credit cards
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Thursday, January 07, 2010 ,
Super Starter - Economics in the news (05-01-10)
Posted to GSCE Economics- on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 ,
Weather sparks panic buying - Supply and demand revision

Christmas winners and losers

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