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Inequality and Social Gradients - Deprivation and cause of Death
New evidence from the ONS finds that men in the Hampshire town of Hart, the least deprived local authority in England, outlive men in the most deprived area, Blackpool, by almost eight years.
London Gateway and Britain's Shopping Obsession
I like the many stories behind London Gateway - it represents a boost for Britain's supply-side and reflects changing consumer tastes, particularly a rise in internet retailing too. There's also...
Tesla scales back production target
It's proving a rough ride for Tesla as they look to produce the Model 3 at scale, with the firm admitting that they're currently well behind production targets, and facing a number of bottlenecks.
Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Nigeria
We normally view China as the major investor in African infrastructure, but in this case it's the Russians who are investing in nuclear power in Nigeria.
Are ticket touts economically efficient?
Is ticket touting evidence of the market allocating resources efficiently, or, is it a market failure?
How will we deal with all of the world’s rubbish?
This photo went viral this week - shocking images of a blanket of plastic waste engulfing large sections of the sea near an idyllic Caribbean island.
Government regulates stakes on fixed-odds machines
Dubbed the 'crack cocaine' of gambling, the government is to limit the maximum stake on controversial fixed odds betting machines.
Premium demand lifts whisky sales
Good news for Scottish whisky manufacturers with a rise in the value of sales, despite a fall in the number of bottles sold.
Have you bought your last car?
In the week that Singapore announced it will cease issuing car ownership permits in February 2018, here is a provocative John Harris piece that comes up with a fascinating hypothesis. Owning a car...
Hotel booking sites to be investigated
Hotel booking sites are well versed in using behavioural nudges to get people to make a reservation.
Economics News Quiz - 27 October 2017
Here's this weeks quiz on the world of Economics. Good luck!
Has capitalism become too gentle?
Is capitalism broken? The Financial Times argues the opposite - with Jonathan Guthrie and Dan McCrum claiming that the version we've currently got is too tame and that we should have allowed a...
Consumers are paying too much for energy
With impeccable timing, Professor Dieter Helm arguing that we're paying too much for our energy, among other things. I'm currently reading Dieter's "Burn Out - the Endgame for Fossil Fuels" and...
Croissants in crisis
French supermarkets have experienced a mini-shortage in butter due to the soaring popularity of the dairy product and pastries abroad.
Airbnb's impact on UK housing market
BBC Newsnight analyses the impact of short-term letting apps such as Airbnb. The impact stretches well beyond London to cities such as Manchester and Edinburgh.
Deutsche fined again over LIBOR rigging
The rigging of interest rates is a cause of financial market failure. Deutsche Bank has been fined again over their involvement in the LIBOR scandal.
Are living standards in the UK getting worse?
Larry Elliott writing in the Guardian considers some of the contrasts with the decade following the Great Depression in the 1930s.
£10 T-Charge Comes into Force in London
As of today, a new £10 daily charge has come into force for older more toxic vehicles that drive into central London.
A Cheesy Example of Protectionism
China has lifted an import embargo on soft and mould-opened cheeses.
Australian car-making reaches the end of the road
One of the richest nations on the planet with a rich history of car manufacturing has seen the end of car-making with the closure of the Holden plant.