Why is supermarket petrol in the UK cheaper than other brands?
In recent weeks we have heard numerous stories of supermarkets engaged in price wars on the forecourt. The price of a litre of petrol has - in some localities - fallen below £1 and further price...
Car sales reach record - shock!
What a poor piece of reporting: in effect, the article reads "Country with population at its largest ever, and GDP at its largest ever, buys more cars'. Is that really that surprising?
No more whingeing, please. The recovery is solid
Last month saw some very positive economic news. The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in over seven years. The Bank of England reported on the major stress test of UK...
The Housing Market - time to start charging builders who fail to build quickly enough?
The Housing Market has long been a staple of Economics A Level examiners and a topic that teachers and students should always keep a wary eye upon. The shortage of housing at a time of rising...
Who were the world's most innovative companies in 2015?
Apple is ranked only 12th in this listing of the planet's most innovative companies for 2015. Microsoft is 9th and Sony is 8th. Google is 5th and IBM is 2nd. So who came top?
How much overseas aid does the UK give?
New data on the scale of overseas development assistance (ODA) given by OECD countries shows that the UK remains one of the most generous nations in the world in providing aid. In 2014, development...
Today is 'Fat Cat Tuesday'
Here's a fascinating analysis about income inequality from a campaign group called 'High Pay Centre' (click here for the BBC article). A level economics students will know that income inequality is...
What is the role of central banks today?
As part of the Bank of England's Open Forum this short introductory video asks people what is the role of a central bank? Might be useful as a starting point for a lesson on the key functions of a...
Grab All the WOW! Economics 2015 Resources!
WOW! Economics 2015 might have completed its latest programme - but you can still get the entire bumper collection of teaching & learning resources from the course!
Theory of the Firm takes a deserved and prominent place in the teaching content in the new A Level Economics, particularly in Year 2. Ruth and Jon explored these with teaching colleagues at the...
New to Teaching AS (Year 1) Economics - Course Resource Pack
This bumper collection of teaching resources from our recent sell-out CPD course is ideal for new or inexperienced A Level Economics teachers.
Achieving A* in A Level Economics - Course Resource Pack
Teaching colleague who are not able to join us for our popular upcoming CPD course Achieving A* in A Level Economics may wish to order their departmental copy of the resources used during the course.
This stunning collection of new teaching & learning resources to support the Edexcel A Level Economics (A) specification was warmly received by teaching colleagues attending our recent CPD...
Teaching the New AQA A Level Economics - Course Resource Pack
The last few copies of the delegate resource pack for our recent Teaching the New AQA A Level Economics CPD course are now available to purchase.
Global Economic Forecasts for 2016
This blog provides a curation of economic forecasts and analysis for the Global Economy in 2016
Small Is Beautiful - The Rise of Craft Brewing
Craft brewing has grown at astonishingly rapid rates over the last few years. Microbreweries and micropubs are springing up across the UK, and craft brewing is huge in the USA. Already some craft...
An alternative to urban sweatshops grows in Cambodia
There is plenty of pertinent development economics in this piece from the Guardian. There is an alternative model to urban sweat-shops. Consider for example the long term importance of the...
2015 Human Development Report focuses on the changing nature of Work
Sustainable inclusive growth requires equitable and decent work for all as explained in this very accessible introduction to the 2015 Human Development Report published in December 2015. The HDI...
World Economy in 2015 - Review Articles
A curation of articles looking back on key developments in the world economy in 2015 is available here
China fines shipping firms for price fixing
The 2008 Chinese competition act is being used with increasing frequency to target price-fixing agreements in a number of industries including telecoms, dairy and shipping. The main aim seems to be...