Plumber wins 'gig economy' case
Does employment law need to change to reflect the uber-flexible world of 21st century working? Or are we instead moving back towards a 19th century model of people without sufficient formal...
Preparing for Paper 2 Macroeconomics (June 2018)
Here are some suggested key topics to revise ahead of the June 2018 macroeconomics paper.
Outstanding! A talk at Google from Professor Ian Goldin from the University of Oxford.
Know Your Stuff! Paper 2 Macro Quizlets!
Here are some great Quizlet activities for rapid fire testing of your knowledge of key macro concepts and data! Fantastic for adding variety into your revision!
Economics Weekly Quiz - 8 June 2018
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Barcelona introduces greater regulation on Airbnb
If you use the Edexcel exam board you will probably have seen the classic question on this year's Paper 1 about consumer interest and market share (relating to mobile phones). On a similar note,...
'Rules of origin' fears for car industry
Rules of origin represent an important non-tariff barrier to trade. Will UK car manufacturers and their supply-chain businesses be hit hard by a free trade deal that fails to cover existing rules...
Which of the 964 occupations listed in the widely used Occupational Information Network online database is the least susceptible for replacement by artificial intelligence-driven technology? The...
According to a new report out by Afrasia Bank, the UK had a net loss of approximately 1000 high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) during 2017. A HNWI is often classified as an individual with more than...
This is classic Guardian: but it might be a significant issue, nonetheless. The so-called 'carbon bubble' reflects a view that lots of companies whose value rests on their current share price will...
Prepping up the Labour Market for your exams
Here are some important labour market issues that you might want to cover as part of your revision.
Topic Revision: Financial Economics
Here is a comprehensive collection of our study notes, revision videos and other resources for A Level Economics students revising financial economics.
Topic Revision: Labour Market Economics
Here is a comprehensive collection of our study notes, revision videos and other resources for A Level Economics students revising labour markets.
Getting Ready for A Level Economics June 2018
Here are some key support resources & links to help students prepare for the three papers.
Development is multi-faceted: in this World Bank clip looks at a finance scheme that has sought to give poor urban families access to money to permit families to buy homes with adequate sanitation,...
CMA to investigate funeral price fixing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are investigating the cost of UK funerals for price fixing. They are dead against it. Another example of profit maximising firms acting in a fashion that...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 1 June 2018
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Just a Minute!
The classic BBC Radio 4 programme returned to the airwaves in May. The aim, for the panel of contestants is to talk for 60 seconds on a given subject without hesitation, deviation or repetition.
Must Watch Revision Videos on Labour Markets
Here is our selection of key revision videos to use as you cover labour market economics in your final revision for A Level Economics in 2018
Get Ready for the Micro Paper 1 (June 2018)
Here are some topical areas that you might want to focus on in your microeconomics revision ahead of the micro Paper 1. Examiners tend to choose markets and industries where there are demand and...