Category
Enrichment
Contestable markets - why is digital so disruptive?
In the 2021 Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture, Professor Diane Coyle explores some of the "winner takes all characteristics" of many of the superstar digital businesses.
Head Start Reading and Watching for A Level Economics
Here are some suggestions for reading and wider preparation to give you a head start in your A Level Economics studies.
This piece from David Pilling, FT Africa Correspondent and author of 'The Growth Delusion' is a brilliant read for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of competitive advantage.
Intending public policy and Economics and Management students are recommended to read the latest book from Michael Lewis, author of the Big Short.
DRC’s rich soil bears few riches for its miners
This wonderfully vivid photo-essay from the Guardian could make for an excellent starter activity.
Soccer clubs have traditionally not even attempted to maximise profits. Their principal motivation has been to maximise costs.
Durham University Economics Society Essay Competition 2021
tutor2u is delighted to support a competition for students run by the Economics Society at Durham University. The deadline is 25th April 2021
Two economists - Martin Wolf (FT) and Daron Acemoğlu - lead a discussion on how disruptive technologies are affecting our economy and society.
Request a Bank of England Speaker for your school
After receiving lots of positive feedback from the tutor2u community, we thought we'd take a look at the Bank of England’s school visits programme that gives state schools the opportunity to invite...
Economists back from the dead!
Wow! Olivier Simard-Casanova, data scientist and economist uses AI to bring some famous economists back to life!
Environmental, Social & Governance Investing - The Next Financial Crisis?
Year 12 A-Level economics student Phil Repin-Millard provides this overview of some of the key risks surrounding the rapid growth of ESG investment.
Environmental economics: 39 Ways to Save the Planet
A new BBC podcast has been launched and seems perfect for students and teachers wanting to enrich their understanding of environmental economics.
When the Doughnut meets the city
Fans of Kate Raworth's work with Doughnut Economics will love this new talk and discussion especially her examples of regenerative and redistributive design.
The Promise of Education in Indonesia
If you want proof of the power of education to boost development, enhance human capital, help eradicate inequality, and dramatic music too, then this World Bank clip, looking at Indonesia is for you.
Bank of Jamaica Inflation-Targeting Dubplate for 2020
There are some things in life than transcend all economic considerations, and the Bank of Jamaica have done it again, with their latest video
Should climate change be put at the heart of economic theory? [Year 12 and Year 13 Enrichment Task]
Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, is passionate about the importance of Climate Change for the global economy. Reports this morning from the World Meteorological Organisation say...
The Marshall Society, the economics society of the University of Cambridge, is excited to launch their 2020 essay competition.
Can and should governments use regulation to control the FAANGs? [Year 12 and Year 13 Enrichment Task]
Since lockdown started in March, technology has become even more important in our lives. We use it for education, for business, for our shopping, and for our social connections. Those who don't...
Competition policy - an investigation into government intervention to promote competition in markets [Year 12]
The enrichment task for Year 12 students this week introduces them to financial markets and to government intervention in the form of regulators and competition policy. It is set against the...
Should 'Corona cycleways' become the new post-confinement commute? [Year 13 Enrichment Task]
The enrichment task for Year 13 students this week suggests a look ahead at how life might be in the 'new normal' - focusing on how we will travel to school and work. In the UK, it is now mandatory...