Blog and updates
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19 Nov 2014
How well does my job pay?
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18 Nov 2014
Is Batman a good economist?
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17 Nov 2014
The regressive effects of austerity?
The fiscal austerity introduced by the Coalition government as part of their attempt to reduce the size of the structural budget deficit may have worsened the gap between rich and poor according to...
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17 Nov 2014
Payday lenders subject to an interest rate cap
Here is an example of competition policy in action and an intervention that is likely to shake up the controversial market for doorstep or 'payday' loans
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16 Nov 2014
All we are saying: give capitalism a chance
Is there a secret Leninist cell operating at a high level in the European Commission's headquarters in Brussels?
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16 Nov 2014
Clash of the Titans” economic forecasting competition
The Economic Research Council is about to launch their annual macroeconomic forecasting competition and they are keen for many more schools and colleges to get involved!
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16 Nov 2014
Is Ed Miliband secretly a Rational Economic Person?
Recently, we have seen a very effective piece of forward guidance. Ed Miliband’s statement that Labour would bring in a mansion tax on properties worth more than £2 million has had a dramatic impact.
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15 Nov 2014
World crude oil prices drop below $80 a barrel
For the first time in over four years, global crude oil prices have fallen below the $80 dollar per barrel benchmark.
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14 Nov 2014
Prospects for sustained growth in the ASEAN single market
McKinsey has produced a new report on prospects for economic growth and development in the ASEAN single market. One aspect is that the depth of intra-regional trade within the ten member group...
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14 Nov 2014
Foreign direct investment in Africa
Here is a link to a collaborative presentation put together by one of my Year 13 Economics groups on the issue of the impact of foreign direct investment in Africa. Click here:...
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14 Nov 2014
Behavioural economics playlist
The University of Sterling Behavioural Science Centre is curating an interesting play list of behavioural economics videos available on you tube. Click here to access:...
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13 Nov 2014
What’s the point of the G20?
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13 Nov 2014
Eliminating the deficit with tax rises
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12 Nov 2014
Sports Direct to open a new gym chain
Budget lower-cost gyms - has their time arrived? Is there a sufficient gap in the health club / fitness membership market for commercial returns for players such as Sports Direct?
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12 Nov 2014
Migrant Money is Key to Development
A newly published podcast from the World Bank focuses on the importance of remittance incomes for many poorer countries. The flow of remittance incomes from migrants living and working overseas in...
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12 Nov 2014
The importance of infrastructure for development
No country has developed without access to well-functioning infrastructure - according to a new report produced by the heads of multilateral development banks. This press release is well worth...
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