Blog and updates
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4 Jan 2021
Consumers spent less and saved more in 2020
Barclaycard data on spending habits is always worth a readand this year is no different.
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30 Dec 2020
A-Level Economics Catch Up 2021
Over 2,000 Year 13 Economists are now enrolled on A-Level Economics Catch Up 2021 - self-paced online course that supports students completing their A-Level Economics qualification in 2021 with a...
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21 Dec 2020
How coronavirus has rocked India's economy
The FT looks at the impact of the virus on the Indian economy which was, until recently, the fastest growing large economy in the world.
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21 Dec 2020
Is Trickle-Down Economics Dead?
A former US Labour Secretary, Robert Reich, drives another nail into the coffin of trickle-down economics arguing here that tax cuts for the rich don't have benefits for others, but wonders whether...
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15 Dec 2020
Externalities - Turning the Tide on Waste
Here are two news videos looking at innovation is helping to turn the tide on the negative externalities created by waste.
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11 Dec 2020
Economics Weekly Quiz - 11 December 2020
Here's the final weekly quiz for 2020 on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard.
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10 Dec 2020
Environmental economics - how green are electric vehicles?
How green are electric vehicles, from construction to disposing of these cars. The cobalt-lithium batteries aren't environmentally-friendly, but the cars themselves need charging - which means that...
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6 Dec 2020
Development: The Fight against Plastic Pollution
If you want to see the extent of plastic, and subsequently marine pollution in the Pacific, then this clips for you.
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6 Dec 2020
Why Long-Haul Low-Cost Airlines Go Bankrupt
One of my favourite producer of longer economic clips - Wendover Productions. This time they look at the low-cost airline sector - highlighting the reasons why short-haul low-cost airlines are...
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4 Dec 2020
Economics Weekly Quiz - 04 December 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
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1 Dec 2020
False negatives - the case against negative interest rates
In this new economics research piece, Stephen King (HSBC) argues that cutting interest rates below zero may not be such a good idea.
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1 Dec 2020
When the Doughnut meets the city
Fans of Kate Raworth's work with Doughnut Economics will love this new talk and discussion especially her examples of regenerative and redistributive design.
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1 Dec 2020
Farm subsidies face reform post Brexit
Is Brexit going to see a sea change in agricultural policy: moving from subsidising the industry to safeguarding the countryside, and supporting good agricultural policy?
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29 Nov 2020
Trade Wars: China slaps 200% import tariff on Australian wine
Another day, another import tariff: this time China is accusing Australia of 'dumping' cheap wine in China and has introduced a 200% tariff on it.
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29 Nov 2020
Fiscal Policy: How government spending in the UK is split
A rather lovely BBC article here that highlights the composition of public spending in the UK.
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27 Nov 2020
Economics Weekly Quiz - 27 November 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
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20 Nov 2020
Tax avoidance costs the global economy $427bn a year,
The Tax Justice Network reports here that tax avoidance costs the global economy $427bn a year. That’s a nurse’s yearly salary lost every second.
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20 Nov 2020
Economics Weekly Quiz - 20 November 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
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19 Nov 2020
Vietnam - Asia's Shining Star
Vietnam has done well this year, and is a rare economy that has grown during the pandemic.
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18 Nov 2020
Zambia's debt default
Zambia defaulted on some of its debt last Friday and there are concerns about where the country is headed, with some creditors suggesting that the government is failing to engage in constructive...
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