Edexcel A-Level Economics - Theme 3 Knowledge Organiser Pack
Here is our full knowledge organiser pack for Theme 3 for Edexcel A-Level Economics (A). It covers all of the business economics, labour market economics and government intervention topics in the...
In the News Teaching Activity – Paris votes to increase the parking fees for SUVs to reduce pollution (Feb 2024)
Following the banning e-scooters in Paris, the Mayor of Paris has led a successful vote to increase parking fees for SUVs in central Paris to reduce pollution in the centre of the city.
Proof here of the unequal distributional effects of the pandemic, with the NIESR reporting that the poorest won't see their living standards recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2027.
Ireland's Productivity Miracle - Real or Artificial?
This is a ToK-style article looking at the fact that Ireland is seemingly the most productive country in the world, and yet people wonder whether this is actually 'true' or not?
Is ill-health holding back the UK economy?
The 5th of February is apparently the day that's become known as "national sickie day" but the Guardia have used it to flag up the increased rate of long-term sickness that appears to be holding...
Scotland to raise the minimum alcohol price by 30%
Has Scotland's minimum alcohol pricing policy worked? The minimum price of alcohol in Scotland is set to rise by 30% to 65p per unit, making a bottle of whisky at least £18.20 in an attempt to...
Paris Votes to Triple Car Parking Charges for SUVs
An extra intervention to address the externalties from traffic congestion. Citizens in Paris have voted to triple car parking charges for SUVs and it will be interesting to see the impact on demand.
In the News Teaching Activity – the implementation of post-Brexit non-tariff barriers to trade to increase business costs (Jan 2024)
The government has implemented the much-delayed, new post-Brexit customs controls, such health checks for food and flowers for goods entering the UK from the EU at the end of January.
Economics News Shorts (28 January -2 February 2024)
Here are the links to our Economics in the News shorts for this week.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 02 February 2024
Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.
Is the UK's inflation target fit for purpose?
Here is an excellent article in the Guardian with a Canadian academic, Louis-Philippe Rochon highlighting the arbitrary nature of the 2% inflation target. Remarkably, nearly 60 countries have...
In the News Teaching Activity - Institute of Fiscal Studies on economic challenges facing the next government (Feb 2024)
As the UK’s General Election gets ever closer, the IFS have published a report suggesting that the next government will face some of the toughest economic challenges ever.
A Level Economics Exam Topic Trackers (AQA and EdExcel)
Don't forget that we have newly-updated and free-to-download exam topic trackers for AQA and EdExcel economics. These free resources map questions from past papers against the specification. Here...
Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health
The government are going to legislate to ban disposable vapes, seemingly on the grounds that they are largely responsible for a rise in children vaping. However, is this good economics? Do bans...
AQA A Level Economics Synoptic Connections Planner
Download this Synoptic Connections Planner for AQA A Level Economics. These comprehensive documents use specification reference numbers to link topics together.
In the News Teaching Activity – Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report shows deepening poverty in the UK (Jan 2024)
Each year the JRF publish their report on poverty in the UK and the latest shows that poverty, including deep poverty has been rising.
Why Egyptian cotton is so expensive and mostly faked
Egyptian cotton is highly sought after, and frequently faked. This Business Insider clip looks at why the genuine article, grown in the Nile Delta is so expensive. As per most of these examples,...
Post-Brexit Trade Deals - State of Play for the UK
The Guardian summarises the state of play regarding the UK's trading relationships, and those trade deals that have been agreed and those that remain to be agreed.
Economics News Shorts (20-27 January 2024)
Each day, we are adding short videos on economics and business in the news. Here are the links for this week:
Business News: Microsoft to cut 10% of jobs in their gaming division
Microsoft is said to be laying off 1,900 workers, or nearly 9% of its gaming division after closing its $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. Job losses following...