I've blogged before about the economics board game Econofun but am now pleased to say that I have received a real copy of the game, fresh from the factory and I continue to be impressed! The Game...
Brexit Result analysis resource
Okay, so we all know the result of the EU referendum by now. We've had a couple of days to get used to the outcome but, if you're anything like me, trying to understand how the contest was won or...
Free lesson resource on the global impact of Brexit
Here's a free PDF lesson resource to use in the next couple of days to examine the impact of Brexit on the Netherlands, South Africa and the UAE. The resource is part of our series, in conjunction...
Divestment at Tesco
In the increasingly contestable battle for market share in the supermarket industry, Tesco is responding by selling seem of their peripheral assets.
Unit 3 Micro Revision Playlist
Here is our revision video playlist focusing on Unit 3 microeconomics - there is bound to be something here to support your revision as the June 2016 micro paper comes into view!
Paul Collier on African Urbanisation
The development economist Sir Paul Collier has a new paper out on African urbanisation which might be of interest to students and teachers wanting to deepen their understanding of the opportunities...
Analysing the Effectiveness of Aid
There's a cracking article in this week's Economist examining the pros and cons of overseas aid - the perfect reading ahead of the Unit 4 exam next week!
Old Europe and the Innovation Crisis
The economic debate around Brexit has been disappointing. Far too many of the points focus on the short-term. Would Brexit precipitate a sterling crisis? Well, if it did, at some point the currency...
Microsoft Buys LinkedIn
Microsoft has purchased LinkedIn the (annoying) professional networking company in a deal worth $26 billion. Why would it do this? Microsoft apparently wants to be at the cutting edge of...
Using chocolate and iPads we illustrate the "product lifecycle" and how a "product extension strategy" can turn flagging sales around.
10 Theory of Firm Diagrams in 8 Minutes!
Here in just under 8 minutes Geoff Riley takes you through 10 key diagrams covering aspects of the theory of the firm.
Debts and Deficits
Since the financial crisis, government debt in the UK has been increasing and is likely to do so for some time. A couple of great articles here that will give you all you need to know about debts...
Beyond the Bike Lesson Resource: Economic Forecasting
To support the Beyond the Bike blog post this week from Stuart, here's a chunky resource on the highs and lows of economic forecasting with application to China and the likelihood of their economy...
The Economics of Pocket Money and the Gender Gap
The latest Annual Halifax Pocket Money Survey has been released and it’s a great way to review lots of areas in Economics – the full press release can be read here:
Negative interest rates defy gravity
Here is a cartoon explainer on why official interest rates are now negative in a quarter of the global economy without causing, so far, massive cash withdrawals.
Do Uber drivers earn less than minimum wage?
For a data driven business, Uber is notably reluctant to nail down hard figures for the percentage of their 30,000 drivers who are earning less than the statutory minimum wage or who have driven...
The OCR F585 Playlist!
We have put together five special webinars covering the extracts for the OCR F585 exam and they are all on one playlist on our YouTube channel.
Although initially limited to 67 postcodes in central and east London, the launch of a same-day delivery service for fresh groceries by Amazon has the potential be yet another factor shaking up...
Macro models - the weakest link in Economics
David Cameron has tried to frame the Brexit debate into one based on economics. Standing with him is the overwhelming consensus of economists themselves, from academics to the...
Just days after Switzerland had a referendum on the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (and rejected the idea), Labour's John McDonnell is starting to consider such a scheme, backed by...