Blog and updates
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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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1 May 2021
Why joint consumption suggests pressure for a Soccer Super League will grow
Soccer clubs have traditionally not even attempted to maximise profits. Their principal motivation has been to maximise costs.
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30 Apr 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 30 April 2021
Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
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24 Apr 2021
Durham University Economics Society Essay Competition 2021
tutor2u is delighted to support a competition for students run by the Economics Society at Durham University. The deadline is 25th April 2021
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23 Apr 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 23 April 2021
Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
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17 Apr 2021
Negative Externalities and Inequality - Communities Battle Incinerators in Baltimore
Most incinerators in the USA are located in low income areas, damaging underlying health conditions for many people who live there. Some local communities are fighting back.
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16 Apr 2021
Import Tariffs: Why Are Cars So Expensive In Tunisia?
Only one in eight cars imported into Tunisia is a new car. The vast majority are used vehicles yet they still sell at vastly inflated prices.
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16 Apr 2021
Economics Weekly Quiz - 16 April 2021
Welcome back to the new term! Test your knowledge of the week's economic-related stories with the new Economics Weekly Quiz!
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15 Apr 2021
Experience Curves: Why expanding renewable energy output will lower the cost of supply
For many products, increases in cumulative production are associated with decreasing unit cost as suppliers move down the experience curve.
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14 Apr 2021
Moral hazard: Does vaccination increase risk-taking behaviour?
New research finds evidence of increased risk-taking behaviour after flu vaccination, which can counter the vaccine’s effectiveness.
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13 Apr 2021
Primary Product Dependency: Ghana's farmers eye sweet success from chocolate
This extended piece by Ijeoma Ndukwe from BBC Business is a superb read on the challenges of overcoming dependency on cocoa growing in Ghana.
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