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Economics in the News : Archive for January 2006
The following articles on Economics in the News were published during January 2006
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There was a super BBC radio 4 programme last week on the new rush to exploit the oil sands reserves in Alberta which offers the chance for Canada to become the second largest owner of exploitable oil reserves in the world economy behind Saudi Arabia. |
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Download the BIG CROSSWORD today - a mega sixty question crossword designed for students studying for A2 level. We will provide the answers in a few days! |
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Today's blog provides two crosswords for AS Economics students - one for micro and one for macroeconomics. Word copies and answer sheets provided. |
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The world economy is experiencing a global jobs crisis according to the International Labour Organisation. Today's blog looks at unemployment rates around the world. |
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Today's blog contains a brief trade profile for the UK economy. And details of the latest figures for the UK economic cycle. |
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It was announced this week that the television licence fee will rise from £126.50 to £131.50 from April 1st 2006 an increase of 4.2% and a rise well above the annual rate of consumer price inflation. |
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Today’s blog provides examples of current dumping disputes between nations and also provides an updated PowerPoint presentation on the economics of import controls. |
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Today's blog focuses on the sharp decline in long term interest rates - affecting many countries around the world. Who are the winners and losers? |
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Economists are often fond of finding novel ways of measuring the performance of a country both over time and relative to that of major competitors. One indicator is known as the Misery Index - the subject of today's blog. |
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Has globalization been of net benefit to the British economy? Today's blog offers an overview and provides a revision presentation on globalisation |
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Gordon Brown has come under fire from several quarters both domestic and international in recent weeks over the size of his budget deficit. Download some resources on this issue. |
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In the last three months, unemployment has risen at its fastest for 12 years. What is happening? Today's blog looks at the figures. Download a new presentation on unemployment. |
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Cleaning up chewing gum costs local councils millions of pounds each year - should gum consumers pay for the external costs that some of them create? |
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Today's blog looks at the Lithuanian economy and the success of their beer industry within the European single market |
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Today's blog offers some teaching exercises and revision presentations on the economics of international trade |
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Is our debt binge coming to an end? Mid January and the television screens are once again full of adverts from businesses claiming to be able to provide answers to the debt crisis in manageable monthly payments. |
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The early parts of data response questions at AS level will often ask you to describe or compare the main changes in some economic data shown in charts and or tables. Try these examples in each case there are four marks available |
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Keep up to date with the latest developments in the UK and international economy with our updated list of twenty five of the best web sites |
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Friday the 13th! Unlucky for some - and today we focus on some of the business failures of 2005 as the number of corporate collapses rises to a 3 year high. This week Golden Wonder packed it all in! |
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Today's blog looks at a selection recent examples of market failure and possible government failure drawn from newspaper reports |
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Today's blog provides teaching and learning resources on the issue of alcohol and market failure. Download a presentation and word file on this topic. |
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In January 2006 Spain joined the European Union and two decades on from that landmark moment, there a a well of support for the impact that EU membership has had on the Spanish economy, |
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Today we offer a comprehensive data booklet on the UK trade and balance of payments with other countries. Useful for both teachers and students. |
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A new regional trade agreement came into existence on January 1st, the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) contains over 1.5 billion people! |
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The US dollar strengthened against most major currencies last year confounding the predictions of many currency economists! |
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How much does it cost to run a car assuming that it is replaced every five years? Today's blog looks at the private costs of motoring - download a teaching resource |
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Slovenia is set to be one of the first of Europe's new states to join the Euro - today's blog takes a look at the Slovenian economy |
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There are signs of better times ahead for the Japanese economy as it breaks free of a deflationary slump |
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Are there signs of life for the UK coal industry - a sector once thought to be in terminal decline? |
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2005 saw the UK FTSE-100 index rise by nearly 18% on the back of strong company profits and a boom in takeover activity. More to come in 2006? |
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A happy new year to everyone! 2005 was a record year for the UK rail industry with the highest passenger numbers for over 50 years! |
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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 |
