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Lots of great coverage of the work of Richard Thaler following his well-deserved award of the Nobel Prize for Economics. These short videos are well worth a watch!
This is genuinely good news for our wonderful subject! One of the guiding lights behind behavioural economics has been awarded the 2017 Nobel in Economics.
This week's Economic Quiz - 5 October 2017
Here are ten questions on Economics news - give them a go!
Cleaning firm challenges zero hours and low pay culture
A heartwarming story about a church-backed company that is bucking the trend for zero-hours contracts and the gig economy.
Britvic to close Norwich plant
The closure of the Britvic plant in Norwich has implications for the local economy: a negative regional multiplier is likely to occur.
China eyes the prize in the fast-growing e-vehicle industry
China is now the world's largest e-vehicle market. The government's industrial policy includes subsidies for producers that drive down costs and make cars affordable.
Craft brewers: do they stay or do they grow?
An excellent little clip looking at the challenges faces craft brewers: do they stay or do they grow?
2017 Global Competitiveness Rankings Revealed
The World Economic Forum gives a brief insight to the factors that affected the latest Global Competitiveness Report
Dyson considers move into the electric car market
The FT looks at Dyson's move into the electric car market and raises one or two concerns about them being a late mover into the sector allied to concerns about the future funding of the project....
Economics News Quiz - 29 September 2017
Here's this week's Economics news quiz. Good luck!
Bombardier faces 220% tariff from the USA
The US Department of Commerce has ruled that Bombardier has received unfair subsidies from the UK and Irish governments, helping it win a major order made last year from US airline Delta.
UK exporters are set for a sugar rush
Micro/macro - the great debate - fantastic microeconomic opportunities to look at why the removal of a sugar quota is likely to reduce prices and increase economic welfare - with a welfare loss...
UK interest rate rise a sign of economic healing
This is an important interview with Andy Haldane, the Bank of England's Chief Economist.
CMA wants reform of price comparison sites
An interesting microeconomic story with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlighting the need to use more than one price comparison website when shopping around for deals.
Electric vehicle and the future for oil prices
With China and India announcing that they are phasing out cars that use fossil fuels, what impact might this have on global demand for and the price of oil.
Krugman & Lagarde on Trade and Protectionism
Here is a scattering of memorable quotes on trade and protectionism from Paul Krugman - and Christine Lagarde interviewed at a World Trade Organisation panel event.
Europe's most expensive cigarettes
Which European country has the highest retail prices for cigarettes?
BoE makes fresh warning on risks from consumer debt
The latest Financial Stability report from the Bank of England warns that banks are at risk from the ever-increasing levels of (mainly unsecured) consumer debt.
Economics News Quiz - 22 September 2017
Here's this week's Economic news quiz. Good luck!
Uberisation - what are the consequences?
TfL's decision on Friday that they would not renew Uber's licence to operate in London was a shock, although there has been a build-up of objections to Uber from a range of stakeholders.