Teaching activity
A Lession resource: Using bicycles to promote economic development
15th October 2015
The second lesson resource this week focuses on the role that ownership, or at least shared ownership, of bicycles can play in causing rising economic growth and development in LDCs. There is usually a large focus on the need for large-scale transport infrastructure to cause growth and development - but could the humble bicycle actually be a more effective way of boosting growth and a route out of poverty?
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been an enthusiastic Head of Economics and Politics for many years, having taught in a variety of schools and at university level. She is also a Senior Examiner. Ruth is passionate about boosting the quality of teaching and learning across all subjects in schools and colleges.
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