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8 Mar 2025
The Yield Curve: What It Tells Us About the Economy
What does the yield curve tell us about the economy? Why do economists and investors obsess over it? And most importantly, why should you care as an economics student preparing for exams in 2025?
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7 Mar 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 07 March 2025
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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7 Mar 2025
Data Starter: Foreign aid by country donor, 2018-2023
How important has the USA been as a foreign aid giver in recent years?
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7 Mar 2025
Household Debt Crisis? The UK’s £2 Trillion Problem Explained
With UK household debt surpassing £2 trillion, and unsecured debt averaging £14,300 per household, this is a growing concern for the economy in 2025. Rising mortgage costs, increasing reliance on...
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6 Mar 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – the fight for critical mineral resources in Ukraine (Mar 2025)
Ukraine holds vital critical minerals like lithium, titanium, and rare earths, crucial for green energy, technology, and military production.
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6 Mar 2025
National Debt: Boon or Burden? Economics Behind Government Borrowing
Governments around the world borrow billions (sometimes trillions) to fund essential services, infrastructure, and economic growth. But when does debt become too much? Can a country really sustain...
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5 Mar 2025
How Do We Measure Unemployment? The Truth Behind the Data
How is unemployment really measured, and what do the numbers actually tell us? In this video we unpack the key ways unemployment is measured in the UK—and why the data isn’t always as clear-cut as...
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4 Mar 2025
Median vs Mean Income: What’s the Real Picture?
Why does the median income matter more than the mean? In this video we unpack the crucial differences between median and mean income—a must-know topic for Economics students!
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3 Mar 2025
Poverty & Inequality: The Economic Divide Explained
Why does poverty persist? How does inequality shape economies? In this video, Geoff Riley, Co-Founder of Tutor2u, breaks down the key economic concepts behind poverty and inequality—two of the...
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3 Mar 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – why are Tesla sales in Europe declining? (Mar 2025)
Tesla’s year-on-year European sales plunged 45% in January despite a growing EV market.
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2 Mar 2025
Progressive vs. Regressive Taxes: Who Pays More?
Taxes play a crucial role in shaping the economy—but do they affect everyone equally? In this video, Geoff Riley, Co-Founder of tutor2u, breaks down progressive and regressive taxes in the UK,...
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1 Mar 2025
Currency Depreciation vs. Devaluation Explained
In this Tutor2u Economics video, Geoff Riley unpacks the crucial distinction between currency depreciation and currency devaluation—two key concepts that shape global trade, investment, and...
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28 Feb 2025
UK Slashes Foreign Aid: Smart Economics or Costly Mistake?
The UK government has announced a 40% reduction in overseas aid spending, shifting resources to higher defence spending. But what does this mean for the economy, global stability, and the UK’s role...
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28 Feb 2025
Free Trade Areas vs. Customs Unions: What’s the Difference?
In this video, Geoff Riley breaks down one of the most important trade concepts in international economics: Free Trade Areas (FTAs) vs. Customs Unions
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28 Feb 2025
Data Starter: Population growth rate with and without migration in USA, 1950-2023
What impact has migration had on the US population growth rate between 1950 and 2023?
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27 Feb 2025
Labour Market Economics - Notes and Resources from the Livestream
The UK labour market is undergoing significant changes, with trends such as youth unemployment, trade union membership, minimum wage increases, and economic inactivity shaping the workforce. These...
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27 Feb 2025
Environmental Economics - Notes and Resources from the Livestream
As environmental issues become more pressing, the role of economics in addressing climate change, pollution, and sustainable energy solutions has never been more critical. From river pollution in...
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27 Feb 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – is New York City’s congestion charge working? (Feb 2025)
New York City’s congestion pricing program has cut traffic, improved public transit use, and reduced commute times in its first month.
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25 Feb 2025
Data Starter: The $4 trillion Asian economy, 2024
How much did each Asian country contribute to the £4 trillion Asian economy in 2024?
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