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Economics in the News : Archive for November 2005
The following articles on Economics in the News were published during November 2005
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Today we look at the reforms to the EU sugar regime - will some of the world's poorest countries suffer? Download a supporting presentation |
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Today we look at the latest figures for consumer spending - download a revision presentation on consumption - teaching resources also available. |
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General Motors Corp is slashing over 30,000 jobs in a dramatic bid to reduce costs. We focus on their strategy in today's blog. |
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The average price of a house in the UK is about to climb above two hundred thousand pounds! Today's blog looks at the evidence. Data charts to download in PowerPoint format. |
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Aluminium prices have soared to a ten year high - today's blog looks at the causes and consequences - charts available for download |
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Today we look at the world cotton industry and the extension of the Fairtrade label to some of the world's poorest cotton farmers. |
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If you want to get your hands on a new Sony PortablePlayStation this Christmas you may well end up bidding on eBay or paying higher prices via an online retailer for the privilege! |
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Today we look at exchange rates and the sharp decline in the value of sterling against the dollar. Download a presentation. |
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Today we look at some of the causes of unemployment. Download a presentation and a classroom based exercise. |
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Today we look at allegations of price fixing as the Office of Fair Trading continues to get tough on cartels. Download a presentation. |
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Natural gas prices are soaring higher - why is this happening and what does it mean for the UK economy? Download a teacher worksheet. |
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The gap in pay and earnings between men and women in the British labour market continues to narrow. Download a presentation. |
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The rapid growth of the Indian economy provides opportunities for British businesses including British Airways. |
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A report on some of the issues raised in the new Bank of England Inflation Report. Download a presentation. |
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Running an economics trial can be a useful way of developing skills of evaluation that are required to achieve high grades. |
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One of the key labour market indicators that the Bank of England looks at each month when deciding on their interest rate decision is the growth of wages. Download a presentation. |
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Conventional textbook economics suggests that a government may find it difficult to maintain very low unemployment without risking a rise in the rate of inflation. |
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Economists have always had something to say about expectations - today's blog looks at some applications of the idea |
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The number of people choosing to become bankrupt has surged again as people seek a way out of their debt troubles - is the credit boom over? |
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In our lessons this week we have been discussing the causes and consequences of price deflation in the economy. |
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Where will crude oil prices be in 25 years time? The IEA is forecasting that they will be 50% higher than now! |
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Several thousand milk farmers have been striking this week in a protest over falling milk prices - do they have a case? |
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Economist Louis Barclay offers a perspective on the fast growing Chinese economy |
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Today's blog looks at the economics of incentives - they matter and in all sorts of issues, large and small |
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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 |
