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Economics in the News : Archive for December 2005
The following articles on Economics in the News were published during December 2005
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Today’s blog provides a twenty slide powerpoint presentation on some of the key changes and trends in the UK economy over the period 1995-2005. |
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Saudi Arabia has joined the World Trade Organisation and has plans to create a new economic city! |
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Today's blog contains a 15 question general knowledge quiz covering some items of news during 2005! |
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Today's blog contains a general knowledge quiz on the European Union |
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The European Union has agreed new fishing quotas for 2006 but the steps to cut fishing output fall short of that recommended by scientists and other pressure groups in order to preserve and rebuild dwindling fish stocks. |
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London is streets ahead of other regions in contributing to UK GDP according to new figures on our regional economic divide |
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Happy christmas! It is difficult to imagine that the executives of the Australian property group Multiplex are sitting down and enjoying a stress free Christmas dinner today! |
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The recent sharp rise in the price of oil and gas is causing major problems for the British oligopolistic brick-producing industry and is likely to lead to a large fall in output and loss of jobs |
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The OECD is forecasting a return to trend growth for the UK in the year ahead with an increase in real GDP of 2.4% pencilled in for 2006. Today's blog looks at the OECD's forecasts for the UK economy. |
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In today's blog, Here is a selection of some of the questions that I have thrown at some of my students as they prepared for their university interviews and tests! |
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China's government sharply increased the official size of its economy in a report that said GDP grew by 16.8 percent last year nearly twice the figure reported earlier! |
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Is the government losing the battle to reduce long term unemployment among younger workers in the labour market? Download a presentation. |
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Is the German economy finally starting to rebound from several years of slow growth and persistently high unemployment? |
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Today's blog contains revision notes and a presentation on the UK economic cycle - including bang up to date charts |
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2005 has been an amazing year for commodity prices. The blog today provides an overview of prices all contained within a PowerPoint presentation. |
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Two new reports have highlighted the skills gap in the UK as a major source of market failure. We consider this in today's blog |
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Today's blog updates a presentation given in June 2005 on the economic growth potential of the new member states inside the European Union |
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January 2006 is the time when the UK postal market is opened up to full competition - download a student and teacher resource on this issue |
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When you are studying an industry it is useful the market structure, conduct and performance model in mind |
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The Nationwide is forecasting price stagnation for the housing market in 2006. Our presentation gives you the latest picture. |
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Today we look at the latest trade figures - download a data presentation on the UK balance of payments |
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Today we look at the concept of a contestable market and focus on competition in the market for broadband. Download a revision presentation. |
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Why is productivity in the UK so much lower than in our major rivals? And does it matter? Today's blog considers the evidence |
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Today's blog provides revision notes on economies of large scale production - download a revision presentation |
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Download the latest version of the UK economy in a Nutshell - in word format |
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Should there be a windfall tax on the high profits of oil companies? Today we consider the debate. |
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Should Britain give up part of its rebate from the European Union? Today's blog considers our contribution to the EU's finances. |
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Gold prices have shot up above $500 per troy ounce - an eighteen year high! Why is it happening? Download a presentation |
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On Thursday the ECB raised interest rates. How well is the UK doing compared to the Euro Zone countries? Today's blog looks at key indicators. |
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Today we focus on the health of the UK car industry - and consider its contribution to the economy. Data charts to download. |
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How expensive will your Christmas be. The launch of a new Retail Therapy Price Index from Egg may give you some festive cheer! |
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Game theory is increasingly influential in economics - today we look at some recent applications of game theory in the news. Download a revision presentation. |
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| Other essential economics resources: |
| econoMAX - the Economics Magazine for AS & A2 Economics |
| Economics Exam Technique - Guidance from the Examiners |
| The UK Economy in a Nutshell |
| The European Economy - New Free Resources |
| Economics - Student Discussion Board |
| GCSE Economics Revision Notes |
| AS & A2 Economics Revision Notes |
