Blog and updates
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7 Jan 2015
Russia
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6 Jan 2015
Our World in Data
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6 Jan 2015
Tim Harford on the The Big Data Trap
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6 Jan 2015
Follow the Economics Hashtags!
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3 Jan 2015
Unit 4 Edexcel Economics Key Tips
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31 Dec 2014
5 Reasons for Slow Economic Growth
Nobel Laureate Michael Spence identifies five factors that are dampening growth across many countries.
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31 Dec 2014
Australian wine cheaper than bottled water
The monopsony power of duopolistic retailers, a confusing tax regime, the lingering effects of a very strong currency against the US dollar and and boom in domestic production. These are just some...
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31 Dec 2014
Rising female employment in the construction industry
Construction is a highly cyclical industry and so too is employment - the recovery in housebuilding is long overdue but there are welcome signs that the proportion of highly-skilled women employed...
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29 Dec 2014
Slump in oil prices may bring mergers and takeovers
With the world price of crude oil slumping below $60 a barrel, will we see some merger and takeover activity in the oil and gas industry?
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26 Dec 2014
Why housing is key to Africa’s development
A new blog written by the eminent development economist Sir Paul Collier on why investment in new housing is a crucial aspect of development policy for African nations in the years ahead.
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26 Dec 2014
Global population and the changing shape of world demographics
This video from the Economist looks at the changing shape of global demographics
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26 Dec 2014
Why electric cars aren't always greener
Excellent short evaluative video from the Economist that questions how environmentally friendly are electric cars? The fact that a car runs on electricity rather than petrol or diesel doesn't...
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26 Dec 2014
Game Theory - How can a goalkeeper save a penalty?
A few hints from the Economist on how goalkeepers can increase the chances of saving a spot kick!
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26 Dec 2014
15 Lessons from Behavioural Economics
A highly visual presentation on many different aspects of behavioural economics. Excellent for students who want an introduction to a range of behavioural biases in the choices and decisions that...
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26 Dec 2014
Key global economic development moments of 2014
Here is a veritable feast of economic development charts
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26 Dec 2014
An Economist walks into a bar
Robert Litan's talk explores the surprising role economists have played in the development of the internet economy -- and quite possibly your love life.
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26 Dec 2014
The Economics of Enough
Is economic growth always a good thing? Why are people in countries like the US and UK not happier or working fewer hours when GDP has tripled since 1950?
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26 Dec 2014
Why it's time for Doughnut Economics
Kate Raworth flips economic thinking on its head to give a crash course in alternative economics, explaining in three minutes what they'll never teach you in three years of a degree. Find out why...
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