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27 May 2021
Government failure - Smugglers profit from botched Lebanese subsidies
This is a brilliant example of why government intervention in the form of subsidies often fails, even if well-intentioned.
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26 May 2021
IMF pushes G20 states to back $50bn global mass vaccination drive
The IMF believes that support for a global mass vaccination programme will generate significantly more benefits than costs - even with a $50bn price tag.
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26 May 2021
Cost-push inflation - Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises
Here is a terrific example of factors that can cause an inward shift in short run aggregate supply (SRAS) for the British economy.
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25 May 2021
The Economist looks at the problems of Big Tech
To what extent do the tech giants benefit society? Or are they now operating against the public interest, and in an anti-competitive fashion?
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24 May 2021
Solutions to Development Challenges in Nature, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
This World Bank clip looks at the importance of biodiversity to development, arguing that sustainable development requires due care to be taken of the Earth's natural resources.
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21 May 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 21 May 2021
UK farmers have raised concerns about a trade deal with which country? The CMA has green-lighted the merger between which two media giants? What kind of spending did Oxfam describe as 'obscene'?...
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20 May 2021
Debt Relief - Sudan Clears Hurdles for Debt Relief Agreement
The IMF is clearing Sudan's $50bn arrears to the institution, and in doing so, hopefully improving Sudan's economic problems.
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20 May 2021
Unified state control on track for the UK rail industry
A review has concluded that the UK rail network needs not full re-nationalisation, but something akin to that - with unified state control of timetables and pricing, as well as control of the...
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18 May 2021
Dynamic efficiency - stickers that make fruit last 2 weeks longer
Is there no limit to our ingenuity? In this case a sticker on fruit slows the ripening process, extending life of fruit by mimicking naturally-occurring chemicals.
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17 May 2021
China's population grows at slowest pace in decades
China's population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data.
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17 May 2021
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.
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16 May 2021
Bitcoin's Carbon Footprint Under Scrutiny
This clip looks at the adverse environmental consequences of cryptocurrencies because of the carbon footprint generated by Bitcoin mining.
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16 May 2021
Is double digit inflation a relic of the past?
Larry Elliott reflects here upon the threat of inflation, arguing that hawks forecasting uncontrollable, double-digit inflation seem not to have moved with the times.
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14 May 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 14 May 2021
Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
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7 May 2021
Somalia’s Businesses Tap Solar Energy for Growth
Given that only one-third of Somali's have access to electricity, anything that increases their access to electricity is going to improve living standards.
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7 May 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 07 May 2021
Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
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6 May 2021
Regional Economics - Northern Ireland's Long Term Economic Future
This long read from the FT provides important insights into the many challenges facing the Northern Ireland economy.
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6 May 2021
Price discrimination: BT broadband offers low price deal for families on Universal Credit
Low-income customers in receipt of Universal Credit are set to receive a 50% discount on fibre broadband packages.
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6 May 2021
Globalisation: Tackling cross-country inequality is key
Ken Rogoff argues here that the greatest threat to global stability is inequality between nations, rather than inequality within nations
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6 May 2021
A company where colleagues decide your salary
This look at an Argentinian software company highlights a radical approach to organisational structure, industrial relations and wage determination.
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