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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The tutor2u Economics team was blown by the quantity and quality of the entries received to our Autumn 2023 magazine competition. The judges enjoyed the broad range of topics covered by students...

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After reading many fabulous entries to the competition in the Autumn 2023 Economics Update Magazine, we are delighted to announce that Natalie Cooper from George Watson's College is the overall...

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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. This week is a 'Budget Special'!

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Rising obesity rates worldwide, now estimated to affect over one billion people, are driving a surge in healthcare costs. The UK lies 55th highest for men and 87th for women in the world ‘obesity...

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The EU Competition authorities have put the boot in as far as Apple is concerned with a massive 1.8 billion euro fine for Apple who have been found guilty of using their AppStore in an...

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The 2024 Budget is on Wednesday 6th March and there is much talk about whether the Chancellor may find some tax cuts before the General Election. This BBC article looks at some of his possible...

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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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After reading many fabulous entries to the competition in the Autumn 2023 Economics Update Magazine, we are delighted to announce that Matilda Jones from St Joseph's, Ipswich is the overall Year 12...

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Rolls Royce has seen a sharp increase in its profits after shedding some workers and benefiting from a boost to its revenues.

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This economics video looks at surge pricing. Surge pricing, also known as dynamic pricing or demand-responsive pricing, is an economic concept where prices for goods or services increase during...

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When we teach oligopolies we focus rather more on price stickiness in product markets, having made a number of assumptions about the nature of the market, notably the interdependence of firms in...

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The UK government is set to introduce a new tax on vapes in a bid to curb growing use by teenagers. This follows taxes introduced in Germany and Italy. Will a tax on imported vapes work? What are...

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