In the News Teaching Activity – will the Chancellor relax fiscal rules to invest? (Oct 2024)
Speculation about what the new Chancellor will include in her first budget has been increasing.
From Empty Shops to Active Spaces: The Rise of Independent Gyms on the UK High Street
Here is a great example of entrepreneurialism sparking an increase in market contestability. The UK’s high streets are witnessing a fresh wave of activity, but this time it’s not the latest fashion...
Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream | Supporting Exam-skill Development in Students
Do join the tutor2u team as we deliver our third free live-streamed teacher CPD for A-Level Economics tomorrow (15 October) at 6.30pm.
Data Starter: Global lithium reserves 2023
Which countries have the largest share of global lithium reserves?
Economics Weekly Quiz | 11 October 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
The Impacts of a Cold, Wet Year on UK Farmers and Wine Producers
A good example here of the impact of weather and climate on the UK farming industry. The weather has dealt a tough hand to British farmers this year, as record-breaking rain and unseasonably cold...
Could an extra Tobacco Tax Revolutionise UK Public Health Funding?
In a bold bid to improve the health of the nation and cut down smoking-related costs, public health advocates and charity groups are calling on UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce new taxes on...
In the News Teaching Activity – the UK’s last coal-fired power station shuts (Oct 2024)
The UK has become the first G7 nation to end the use of coal-fired power.
Trade wars - China retaliates with brandy tax on EU exporters
A lovely case of retaliation here in the ongoing EU-China trade war with the Chinese imposing tariffs on EU brandy exports. In addition, as the article notes, "China is also considering new tariffs...
Do join the tutor2u team as we deliver our second free live-streamed teacher CPD for A-Level Economics tomorrow (8 October) at 6.30pm.
Why was disposable income at the end of 2023 still lower than pre-pandemic levels?
In a significant development for the UK housing market, Barratt, the nation's largest housebuilder, has completed a £2.5 billion acquisition of its smaller rival, Redrow. After months of scrutiny...
Upcoming Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream | Save Your Weekends! Reducing Planning Time
A huge 'thank you' to all the teachers who joined us for this week's first teacher CPD live stream. Also, a massive thank you to our panelists Isobel, Natalie and Glynn.
Data Starter: Airconditioning units
Projected number of Airconditioning Units
Economics Weekly Quiz | 04 October 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
What are the economic costs of the recent widespread flooding across Europe?
The European Union’s decision to slap tariffs of up to 39.7% on Chinese titanium dioxide has left Europe’s paint industry in a sticky situation as reported here in the FT. Paint makers are worried...
Argentina’s Austerity Gamble: Inflation Drops, But Poverty Soars
Since taking office in December, Argentina’s President Javier Milei has delivered on his campaign promise to slash public spending and tackle inflation head-on. His far-right, free-market policies,...
Generative AI and Derived Demand
The demand for power to support generative AI is an excellent example of derived demand in economics. Derived demand occurs when the demand for a good or service arises not from its direct use but...
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