Unintended Consequences in Development Economics
This short video from the BBC gives a great opportunity to explore the microeconomic and macroeconomic consequences of government intervention to reduce the negative externalities caused by tobacco...
African data as you've never seen it before
Data Africa is an open source agriculture, climate, poverty, and health visualization engine. Data Africa isualizes economic, production, & health data for 13 African Countries - a great data...
Ethiopia bids to become the last development frontier
Here is a really important big read from the Financial Times - I would suggest it is essential enrichment reading for students of A level development economics.
Here's a nice, short video from the Financial Stability Board that explains what regulations are being put in place to reduce the chances of a Financial Crash happening again (thanks to Dan Nixon...
10 Years on from the Smoking Ban
A decade ago a law came into force in England that made it illegal to smoke in enclosed public places. What impact has the regulation had on levels of smoking and on a host of businesses affected...
Is surge pricing heading to UK supermarkets?
Could "surge pricing" be coming to a supermarket, petrol station or coffee shop near you?
India launches Goods and Services Tax
This is an important but incredibly complex tax reform for the Indian economy. The main aim is to achieve more consistency for indirect taxes across the disparate Indian economy and in doing so, to...
What's behind low productivity and flatlining pay?
Newsnight interviews Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England on the contributory causes of the flat-lining of pay over the last ten years. Why has productivity stalled? Haldane argues...
Cities and Inequality
Perhaps George Osborne’s most abiding legacy from his time as Chancellor will be the creation of the concept of the Northern Powerhouse. Certainly Manchester, its principal focus, is booming.
Record fine for Google in anti-trust case
Google has been fined 2.42bn euros (£2.1bn) by the EU Competition Commission after it ruled the company had abused its market power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of...
RES Essay Titles for 2017
Here are the essay titles for the RES Economics Essay Competition 2017.
RES Economics Essay Competition 2017 - Entry Link
A reminder of the link for students intending to submit entries for the RES Economics Essay Competition 2017:
Social and Economic Austerity
There is a great deal of discussion, following the election, of relaxing or even abandoning austerity. There is an equal amount of confusion about this. Because the same word is being used to...
This article evaluates the causes of Germany's large external trade surplus and considers ways in which Germany might adjust their trade position for example by increasing infrastructure spending...
Chile's Copper Crash
Copper runs through the veins of Chile and the industry has accounted for up to 25% of GDP. But the copper boom has fizzled out with falling world prices.
Before Babylon and Beyond Bitcoin
London Publishing Partnership are launching a new book on the history and future of money which looks pitch perfect for teachers wanting to enrich their understanding of financial economics.
Will other buyers bid against Amazon for Whole Foods?
There are some interesting reports this morning in the follow up to Amazon's massive bid for Whole Foods - see Geoff's blog about that story. The takeover would allow Amazon quickly to establish a...
LSE Economics Society Essay Competition
We love enrichment opportunities at Tutor2u so news reaching us of an essay competition for sixth form students organised by the team at the London School of Economics is music to our ears! Here...
Hong Kong: What’s Scotland Got to Do With It?
Our friends at the London Publishing Partnership have a new book coming out this month on economic growth and development in Hong Kong.
A Game-Changer in Retail? Amazon buys Whole Foods
This is one of those corporate acquisitions that takes the breath away. Amazon's has agreed to acquire Whole Foods in a cash deal worth $13.7 billion.