Remittances: the hidden engine of globalisation
This is a hugely important aspect of the changing world economy and pathways to development for many lower and middle income countries. 2019 might be the year that the value of remittances could...
When is the best time to get a cheap airline ticket?
This is a deceptively simple question but one whose answer has many layers of complexity. Conventional economic theory suggests that travellers who book very close to departure time tend to be...
Why Cuban cab drivers earn more than doctors
A snappy and revealing short video on the differences in earnings between Cuban taxi drivers and Cuban doctors. Ideal as a discussion stimulant when covering economic systems.
Externalities of Festivals - Is there a case for a new tent tax?
Campaigners are calling for a £25 “tent tax” for summer festivals as thousands of festival-goers continue to leave behind their Uber-cheap supermarket tents (and whatever detritus lies inside them)...
Information failure - supermarkets still offering dubious deals
Here is a timely example of how imperfect information reduces market efficiency and distorts markets, getting them acting in producers' and not consumers' best interests, by subverting consumer...
Here's a short starter activity on average wages that could be used for introductory lessons for new Economics students. Assuming that factors of production and the rewards to each factor have been...
Costa Rica at forefront of drive to a carbon neutral future
The right to a healthy environment is enshrined in the Costa Rican constitution and 99% of the country’s energy already comes from renewable sources.
Needs and Wants - an engaging activity that asks 'what do we want'?
Here's a short activity called 'Needs and Wants' that could help stimulate discussion when considering the topic of needs and wants with new Economic students.
Here's a short starter activity to help create engagement and stimulate discussion during one of your first lessons with new Economics students.
Could this underwater farm be the future of food?
Is this the future of farming? Can we use the oceans more successful to increase global food output and what would it mean for our eating habits. All of these issues are addressed in this World...
What does a cashless future mean?
Here is a short video from the Economist on the seeming rush to get rid of cash. What are some of the economic and social repercussions of this shift towards a cashless future?
Is poverty self-perpetuating?
Excellent for Theme 4 Development Policy, Professor Maitreesh Ghatak from the LSE discusses the implications of a randomised control trial in Bangladesh, where some ultra-poor women were given a...
Does technology hinder development?
According to development economist Dani Rodrik, although new technologies allow developing countries possibly to by-pass old models of industrialisation, the main barrier is that in many countries,...
Are we heading for a global recession?
Ben Chu reports for Newsnight on the risks of a global economic recession with a follow up discussion with Professor Joseph Stiglitz.
New for 2020: Synoptic Workbooks for AQA & Edexcel A-Level Economics
Two new student workbooks have just been published that provide unrivalled support for teachers and students preparing for the challenges of the synoptic questions in AQA / Edexcel Paper 3 in 2020.
A-Level Economics Results for 2019
Here are some data charts analysing some key features of the A-Level Economics results for 2019.
National Grid is getting a kicking in the aftermath of last Friday’s electricity blackout. Potential explanations swirl around both social and mainstream media. The system cannot cope with too much...
Business economics: Can Uber ever be profitable?
Uber is a rapid-growth platform business operating mainly in the ride-share and food delivery markets. But don't confuse fast growth with profits! Their latest quarterly losses are huge!
Year 12 Numerical Assessment for A-Level Economics Students
Here is a 50-mark assessment resource that enables teachers to test student numerical skills at the end of their first year of A Level Economics. A full mark scheme is included.
Synoptic revision mats are a digital resource designed to help Year 13 A-Level Economics students to develop their skills and confidence with linking micro and macro concepts to a given case study...