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Video resources on UK economic growth
6th October 2010
I have been discussing growth policies for the British economy with my A2 macro groups. Here are some of the short news videos and audios that have been used as a stimulus to discussion
How do we encourage economic growth? (BBC news, July 2012)
Government plans to scrap compulsory retirement age (BBC news, July 2010)
Should there be a migrant cap for the UK (BBC Radio 4 Today, July 2010)
Welfare reform proposals revealed (BBC news, may 2010)
Infrastructure and growth: Energy bills set to rise to pay for £32bn investment (BBC news, Oct 2010)
Should the state fund scientific research? (Radio 4 today) ‘Basic scientific research needs public funding’
Innovation and growth: Personalising the technology of the future (BBC click)
Regional growth issues: Will hi-tech firms boost jobs in Belfast? (BBC news, Sept 2010)
Chancellor George Osborne cuts corporation tax (July 2010)
I am sure there are many other clips that can be a useful support to a class discussion of “growth policies” please do leave some comments with extra suggestions and I will add them to the blog.
USA: Barack Obama announces $50bn infrastructure plan (Guardian, September 2010)
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.