This BBC clip looks at the rise in economic inactivity in the UK and its implications for the macroeconomy as a whole. It looks at exactly who these people are - students, carers, the retired and...

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Honda and Nissan have launched a joint venture to share electric car technology, such as components and software, and try to halt the seemingly unstoppable rise of Chinese competitors, backed by...

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Is the notion of carbon offsetting a sham? This Guardian investigation seems to suggest so. One such project, the Kariba Project in Zimbabwe, appears to have generated 100m euros, largely for the...

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A lovely short video that deals with production methods, economies of scale and innovation, and so is equally applicable to here. It shows how mechanisation allows Papa Johns to produce its dough...

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Here's our weekly economics news quiz covering stories from the UK and global economic events of the passed 7 days.

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The news that Chinese consumer prices have fallen by 0.8%, the fastest rate in 15 years is worrying news, and implies that the economy has entered a deflationary period, with large falls in food...

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The renationalisation of bus services continues, with buses in West Yorkshire being brought under public control by the region's mayor. It seems as though, the experiment with privatisation is...

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Morrisons plunged to a £1billion loss last year after a surge in debt interest payments linked to its private equity takeover. The business has been hit by a revenue squeeze and spiralling interest...

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In this revision video Geoff walks through a suggested answer for a 25-mark question on EdExcel Paper 3. The topic chosen is the UK housing supply shortage which is an ideal synoptic issue since it...

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This video looks at the latest rankings published in the 2024 Human Development Report. You can also download the accompanying powerpoint.

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The Nationwide building society is looking set to take over Virgin Money, ensuring that the Nationwide remains the second largest mortgage lender in the UK. Nationwide could become an even stronger...

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This is a really good article from the BBC about reshoring and the factors that are currently driving it: higher wages in previously low-wage economies, a desire to get things quicker, the risks...

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Issue 5 of A-Level Economics Update Magazine provides essential updates on exam technique, economic data and enrichment articles for all A-Level Economics students.

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A year ago, a first-class stamp cost 95p - from April 2024, it will be a staggering £1.35. Little wonder that letter volumes are falling fast - but this in turn increases the unit costs of...

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In this revision video Geoff provides some advice on structuring answers and getting top marks - we also look at some topical issues ahead of the May 2024 Paper 1. If you have any questions, please...

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Big competition policy news! The CMA is launching a formal investigation after an initial review of the UK vets market raised multiple concerns. There are sixteen million pet owners in the UK and...

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The annual revision of the consumer bundle used to calculate inflation has come around and this BBC article provides a handy primer as to what's in and what's out. Air fryers and vinyl records in;...

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There is lots of media analysis of last week’s 2024 Budget, with many commentators focusing on its likely political impact. However, economists need to consider whether the fiscal changes will...

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This BBC clip looks at the impact of air pollution on the Thai economy, noting that 10 million Thais have sought treatment for pollution-related diseases. The problem is that Thai air quality is...

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Lots of interesting little contributory factors to economic development in this IFC clip: female participation - and their importance to the labour force, food security and the returns to...

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