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Economics Weekly Quiz - 04 March 2022
The weekly economics news quiz is back! We have a slightly different format for you but still have 10 multichoice questions and 'Classroom mode' for those teachers wishing to use the quiz in...
Government intervention - Paris announces car ban for central districts
Here is a great contextual example of government intervention! Paris has announced plans to ban private cars from small central areas of the city from 2024.
Water Industry and Externalities - SW Water criticised for dismal pollution record
This is a fairly damning report in the FT on the privatised UK water industry in general and South West Water in particular.
Monetary Policy - Bank of England walks tightrope on interest rates
Larry Elliott looks at the monetary policy dilemma facing the Bank of England - what to do with interest rates in response to inflation.
Aggregate Demand - Is the Age of Consumption over?
Is the age of consumption over? This Guardian article provides some background.
This labour market article from Larry Elliott taps into the current macroeconomic environment to reflect upon the place of trades unions.
A windfall tax is undoubtedly a popular idea: oil companies have got rich and we are footing the bill, ergo they should pay more tax.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 11 February 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz! What was the UK's economic growth for 2021? Who is the parent company of Marmite who announced an increase in prices? What recommendation did TV presenter...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 04 February 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz! What has the Governor of the BoE asked people NOT to do? What financial support has Chancellor Rishi Sunak offered this week to households? Which EU country...
Levelling Up - Can the UK improve inequalities without big spending?
Faisal Islam asks whether government is going to be able to reduce regional income inequality without a significant increase in state spending.
Britain's Million Missing Workers
The latest research into the impact of coronavirus on the UK economy has produced some surprising results.
Tragedy of the Commons - Illegal overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves Sierra Leone locals ‘starving’
Common access resources will always suffer from over-exploitation, and in this case it's the oceans off the West African coast that are been over-fished by the Chinese.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 30 January 2022
Here's this week's online economics news quiz alongside its downloadable Powerpoint version! Good luck!
Inequality and development - emissions from high income nations dwarf those of poor countries
The unequal contributions made across the globe to climate change are revealed in this Guardian article.
Microsoft is going to buy Activision Blizzard, the company responsible for such hits as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush.
British Volt has secured government funding to build a gig-factory in Blyth, Northumberland to manufacture car batteries in the North East.
UK Energy Crisis - Updated Blog on the Fuel & Energy Crisis
In this blog we will be updating on some of the key issues and government policy responses as the energy crisis in the UK unfolds.
Negative Externalities - Peruvian Fish Industry causes a stink
A good introduction here to negative production externalities, with the fishmeal industry in the Peruvian coastal town of Chimbote, responsible for air and marine pollution.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 21 January 2022
Here's our weekly economics news quiz! What are the latest inflation and unemployment figures for the UK? Which financial institution is considering moving out of its iconic London HQ? GSK turned...
2022 Oxfam Inequality Report - Wealth of world's 10 richest men doubled in pandemic
Oxfam notes that whilst the rest of the world saw incomes fall during the pandemic, the wealthiest 10 ten men have seen their wealth increase by $1bn per day.