Blog and updates
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1 Jun 2018
Just a Minute!
The classic BBC Radio 4 programme returned to the airwaves in May. The aim, for the panel of contestants is to talk for 60 seconds on a given subject without hesitation, deviation or repetition.
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1 Jun 2018
Must Watch Revision Videos on Labour Markets
Here is our selection of key revision videos to use as you cover labour market economics in your final revision for A Level Economics in 2018
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1 Jun 2018
Get Ready for the Micro Paper 1 (June 2018)
Here are some topical areas that you might want to focus on in your microeconomics revision ahead of the micro Paper 1. Examiners tend to choose markets and industries where there are demand and...
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31 May 2018
Must Watch Revision Videos on Theory of the Firm and Market Structures
Here is our selection of key revision videos to use as you cover theory of the firm and market structures in your final revision for A Level Economics.
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31 May 2018
The Brexit Files: the hit to the UK economy
Chris Giles from the Financial Times takes the temperature of the UK economy two years on from the Brexit vote. A handy update ahead of the Paper 2 macro paper on June 12th.
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31 May 2018
Quizlet Economics Revision Activities
Are you a fan of Quizlet as a low-stakes way of revising core content for your exams? We have put together our growing collection of Economics quizlet resources into one folder to help! Click here
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30 May 2018
Clean energy drives sustainable development in Bangladesh
This World Bank clip highlights the rapid growth of the Bangladeshi economy and the fact that it has been able to supply the necessary power for this via the fastest adoption of domestic solar...
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29 May 2018
RES Economics Essay Competition 2018
The RES has announced details of its popular annual essay competition for A Level Economics students. Key details of the 2018 competition are provided below.
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29 May 2018
University Guide 2019: Rankings for Economics
Here is the link for the Guardian's 2019 league table rankings for university economics departments and courses. As always - look carefully at the methodology used to assess the institutions.
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29 May 2018
300 Years of Government Spending
Perfect revision for students wanting the bigger picture on fiscal policy - the latest Monday Briefing from Ian Stewart at Deloitte looks at three centuries of government spending.
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29 May 2018
Drones – taking the UK’s economy to new heights or a cause of market failure?
A new report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers estimates that an army of approaching 100,000 drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles) appearing in the UK over the next decade could have a significant impact...
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29 May 2018
Joan Robinson, a 'pioneering' Keynesian
Rather wonderful that the Marshall Library has published a blog on the contribution to Economics of Joan Robinson. I urge all sixth form economists to have a read and then explore her work in more...
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29 May 2018
Infant industries in Africa, and tariffs and trade with the US
What do you do with your cast-off clothing? If you donate it to charity, are you raising the standard of living for some of the world's poorest, or holding back development of infant textile...
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27 May 2018
Can strawberry-picking robots help overcome labour shortages?
The Guardian runs an article today focusing on growing shortages of labour in the UK fruit-picking industry. Will robotics help resolve the paucity of people willing to collect fruit? Or is the...
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25 May 2018
Disposable Income - 'Higher or Lower' Activity
When evaluating, economic students are encouraged to consider the perspectives of different income groups when discussing the impact of government policies. How much do you (or your students) know...
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23 May 2018
Linda Yueh: Globalisation under challenge!
Linda Yueh reflects on some of the key challenges facing globalisation in this highly relevant article for Year 13 Economists.
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22 May 2018
Are Britain's clean car goals sufficiently ambitious?
An interesting story today, arguing that the government's clean air targets for cars are actually too lax, and compared with some nations initiatives, this would seem to be the case.
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22 May 2018
Advanced Macroeconomic Policies Example Essays (Volume 1) for A Level Economics
They have just arrived in the Tutor2u office available for immediate dispatch! This series of example essays for A Level Economics covers advanced macroeconomic policies. Lots of really interesting...
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