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Data Starter: Self-reported life satisfaction v real GDP per capita
How well correlated are life satisfaction and GDP per capita?
The average house price in the UK was £269,426 in December, representing an annual increase in house prices of nearly £12,000 in 2024.
Data Starter: Public spending on education as % of GDP in selected countries 1971-2023
What has been happening to public education spending in selected developing nations compared to high-income countries?
In the News Teaching Activity – what are the prospects for the UK economy in 2025? (Jan 2025)
The UK economy enters 2025 on uncertain footing, with businesses and consumers bracing for the effects of new fiscal policies and global economic headwinds.
Data Starter: Global production of fruit, vegetables & nuts 1961-2022
What has been happening to global production per capita for selected fruits, vegetables & nuts?
Data Starter: UK economic inactivity 1971-2024
How has the economic inactivity rate in the UK changed between 1971 and 2024?
In the News Teaching Activity – post-Brexit regulations reduce UK food exports (Dec 2024)
Post-Brexit non-tariff barriers have led to a sharp decline in British food exports to the EU, costing the UK economy an estimated £3 billion annually, according to a new report.
Data Starter: Income inequality in the UK 1961- 2023
According to the Gini coefficient, what has been happening to income inequality in the UK since 1961?
In the News Teaching Activity – how climate change is affecting food price inflation (Dec 2024)
Extreme weather events are putting upward pressure on food inflation, with coffee prices hitting near-record highs.
Festive Quiz! UK Economy and Business in the News (2024)
Here is a twelve question quiz covering the UK Economy and Business in the News during 2024. This year our theme is 'The 12 Jumpers of Christmas'! Click on the link below to download the quiz and...
The tutor2u A Level Economics Festive Quiz
The annual tutor2u Festive Quiz is here! This year our theme is 'The 12 Jumpers of Christmas'! Each Powerpoint quiz contains 12 multi-choice questions to use in class.
The tutor2u GCSE Economics Festive Quiz
The annual tutor2u Festive Quiz is here! This year our theme is 'The 12 Jumpers of Christmas'! Each Powerpoint quiz contains 12 multi-choice questions to use in class.
Data starter: World's top 30 good exporters 2023
Which countries & geographical regions exported the most goods in 2023?
In the News Teaching Activity – why Gen Z is paying for ‘forever games’ (Dec 2024)
Gen Z’s unique gaming preferences are transforming the industry, shifting the focus from one-time purchases to live-service models fuelled by in-game spending and community engagement.
Data Starter: National Insurance Contributions 2024-25
What are the marginal rates of NICs for employees, the self-employed & employers?
In the News Teaching Activity – is the pay gap between bosses and their workers too big? (Dec 2024)
Chief executives' pay should be capped to ensure fairer pay ratios between bosses and workers, according to a High Pay Centre survey.
Data Starter: Oil production
Which countries have produced the most oil in recent years?
In the News Teaching Activity – rising chocolate demand boosts Indian cocoa bean industry (Nov 2024)
Rising demand for Indian cocoa beans is transforming agriculture and boosting local production.
Data Starter: UK current account on Balance of Payments
How big was the UK's current account deficit in 2023?
In the News Teaching Activity – Gross Inclusive Income - a better measure of national economic progress than GDP? (Nov 2024)
The UK's ONS is pioneering a more holistic way to measure economic success through Gross Inclusive Income (GII), which incorporates sustainability and wellbeing alongside traditional financial...