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Enrichment
To what extent does the coronavirus pandemic give economies the opportunity to change direction? [Year 12 Enrichment Task]
In the third of a series of weekly Enrichment tasks for economics students, here is a task which considers whether the extensive government measures being taken to keep economies going and to allow...
Tim Harford on why we fail to prepare for disasters
This article by Tim Harford provides quite brilliant analysis and reflection and I urge everyone to take ten minutes to read it.
Exploring Wage Differentials and Remuneration for Key Workers [Year 13 Enrichment Task]
In this task students consider the low wages paid to many of those who have been defined as key workers in the current crisis, and asks whether their roles should be recognised with higher pay,...
What is the economic impact of the shutdown of the English football season? [Year 12 Enrichment Task]
In the second of a series of weekly Enrichment tasks for economics students, here is a task which considers the wider economic impacts of the shutdown of the English football season - look out for...
Who benefits most from online retailing, consumers or businesses? [Year 12 Enrichment Task]
One of the (many) issues for A level students over the coming weeks and months is likely to be keeping momentum as they prepare for university. Perhaps we can help a little with that, by publishing...
In this research task we challenge students to consider how game theory might help explain the panic buying of toilet rolls ahead of the UK COVOD-19 lockdown.
Hannah unleashes her economics creativity!
Hannah Parkinson, an A-Level economics student has been reading the Economist voraciously over many months to deepen her passion for the subject.
In this special blog, Gavin Simpson writes about the wonderful Economics in Ten podcast series. Well worth a read!
Year 13 Work - Information Bias
Until it becomes clearer how teachers will be asked to provide grades for the current Year 13s, here's an activity for those of you trying to keep your students engaged - useful for those with...
Building a more resilient future
My article of the day comes from Anthony Painter at the RSA who has long been a supporter of some form of universal basic income.
New Economic Thinking: Inequality - The Bigger Picture
What can be done to address global poverty and inequality? Arjun Jayadev and Branko Milanovic discuss possible policy solutions to inequality, including opening borders and raising taxes on capital...
New Economic Thinking: What is happening to Inequality Now?
In the 4th lecture in a series of 5, Branko Milanovic continues his exploration of global inequality into the contemporary neoliberal era.
New Economic Thinking: Inequality - What is Happening?
In the third lecture in a series of five, Branko Milanovic explores how the industrial revolution created widening inequality between different countries.
New Economic Thinking: How Do We Measure Inequality?
Here is the second lecture in the series of five on the economics of inequality. Arjun Jayadev explains the relative merits of different ways of measuring inequality.
New Economic Thinking: Inequality - Why Should We Care?
This is going to be a truly fabulous enrichment resource for students and teachers - a new 5-part series on global income inequality
Wonderful footage of Keynes discussing the Gold Standard!
Bob Denham and his team at Econ Films have tweeted wonderful footage of Keynes speaking about the decision to leave the Gold Standard!
Development Podcast, a new flagship series from the World Bank
The World Bank development team is launching a new podcast this week which looks ideal for students and teachers searching for enrichment materials.
A World Without Work (Daniel Susskind)
The Oxford Martin School was packed for a talk tonight by Balliol College Fellow Daniel Susskind on his new book “A World Without Work”.
What Happens When Economics Doesn’t Reflect the Real World?
A superb short talk on real competition and markets and the actual behaviour of agents.
Finance & Financial Crises (Ha-Joon Chang)
In this lecture in INET’s “Economics For People” series, Ha-Joon Chang explains finance and financial crises.