Preparing for the next recession
The Economist speculates that whilst we're ten years away from the last recession, we shouldn't be complacent and we might be on the brink of another recession, perhaps triggered by...
Nations (Nationalism)
The term nation is commonly used within political discourse and may be defined as a mass community who share an identity that combines elements of nationhood (such as a shared...
Socialist Internationalism (Nationalism)
For socialist internationalists, it is possible to build a better world based upon the twin goals of equality and social justice.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)
One of the most important political theorists of all time is Thomas Hobbes. The influence of Thomas Hobbes derives from the book ‘Leviathan’ and his creation of a social contract.
Honduran migrants storm Guatemala-Mexico border
Hundreds of desperate migrants; fleeing violence in their home country have made their way through Guatemala, in the hope of crossing the border and reaching the USA.
Liberal internationalism
Internationalism aims to promote political, social and economic co-operation amongst peoples and nations. Internationalism is closely associated with rationalist-based ideologies such as liberalism and socialism. All internationalists believe that we...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 19 October 2018
Here's this week's Economics Quiz. Good luck!
World's Oldest Barber
An article from The New York Times about how the world’s oldest barber is still cutting hair age 107.
Lessons on innovation from a 2018 Nobel Prize winner
Gordon Brown’s time as Chancellor will be remembered for many things. A sense of humour would be conspicuously absent from this list. But he provoked a great deal of...
Motivation Theory & Practice - Impossible 5 Revision Activity
Try this engaging activity to revise motivational theories and practice for A-Level Business.
A Week Is A Long Time - UK Politics Quiz 18 October 2018
Here's this week's UK politics quiz. Good luck!
Yemen famine worse than initially thought
Yemen has been tackling a civil war since 2015. The country has been struggling with food security which has led to famine in some areas - however, the scale of the...
Plastic Waste Disposal
The following article examines the movement of plastic waste from the USA.
Net Present Value (“NPV”) Explained
The net present value ("NPV") method uses an important concept in investment appraisal – discounted cash flows.
Female Doctor Who
For the first time in its 55-year history, the TV show Doctor Who will have a female Doctor (played by Jodie Whittaker) and some people believe that this could change...
Fracking returns to the UK
It's been a long time since fracking's been in the news, so a new generation of post-16 economists might only have a brief acquaintance with it.
Out of the frying pan and into the ship
This story reveals the power of technology: new restrictions on sulphur dioxide emissions have forced global shipping to look for solutions to make their fuel less polluting. The solution? A...
Climate Report: IPCC
Scientists who have contributed to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have said that countries must act now to ensure that global temperature rises don...
Royal Economic Society Essay Competition 2018 - Winners Announced
The winners of the Royal Economic Society (RES) Essay Competition for 2018 have just been announced.
The Biz Quiz - 15 October 2018
Another busy week in the business news is covered by this weeks Biz Quiz!
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