A selection of some more economics teaching ideas and resources
A great selection of economics teaching ideas and resources on the blogs this week. Here is a selection of some of my favourites:
Chips as a demerit good
Michael Owen spots this neat school-related example from Northants:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/chips-a-demerit-good/
Will Ferrell and the Marginal Revenue Product of Labour
Eddy Reynolds has found this useful data about filmstars
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/will-ferrell-is-hollywoods-most-overpaid-actor/
New Movies on the Financial Crisis
Mo Tanweer highlights some new movies on the global financial crisis that might be worth using in economics lessons:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/economics-at-the-movies/
The £7 chocolate bar
Geoff Riley provides some cocoa price data and supporting links that suggest we might be able to pay much more for a favourite treat
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/watch-out-for-the-7-chocolate-bar/
An unnoticed effect of cost push inflation - shrinking toilet paper
Innes Robinson has found this disappointing tactic of the major toilet paper companies:
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/gcse-economics/comments/an-unnoticed-effect-of-cost-push-inflation-shrinking-toilet-paper/
Demand and Supply in action - is the wristwatch on its way out?
Amy Chapman highlights the decline of the wristwatch - who wears those anymore?
http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/gcse-economics/comments/demand-and-supply-in-action-is-the-wristwatch-on-its-way-out/
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