Human Development: The Last 30 Years and the Next 30
In this short and accessible interview Frances Stewart, University of Oxford, discusses the past, present and future of human development through her research on the subject.
Climate Change: The Last 30 Years and the Next 30
In this interview Channing Arndt explores how developing countries will undergo the development process amid the threat of climate change. Furthermore he discusses the potentials for the creation...
What's Up with Benefit Tourism?
This video provides an accessible and humorous account of the issues surrounding the Prime Minister’s negotiations with the European Commission, focused on migrants’ access to welfare benefits.
Black Friday, Games and the Stock Market
Black Friday has come and gone. The massive surge into the shops which was anticipated in much of the media failed to materialise.
Barriers to Economics Development: Corruption in Africa
This news will hardly come as a surprise to seasoned students of development economics.
Can Nigeria replicate China's economic transformation?
Correct your maps: China is Nigeria!
Contestable Markets: Tyrrells Launches Advertising Campaign
The premium crisp / potato chip market is increasingly crowded these days. I don't mean the industrial offering stacked high from the likes of Pringles but the slightly more esoteric product brands...
International Trade Infographics
There are some super graphics that provide a stimulating insight into the pattern of international trade from The Economist.
Ofcom - the industry regulator using other methods to support consumers
A lack of competition in a market can lead to welfare loss in terms of high prices and lack of innovation within the industry. One government response is to assign a regulator - an organisation...
HS2 to arrive early - in Crewe?
Now, there are not many things that those of us who live near Crewe can crow about at the moment (although the mighty Crewe Alex did manage to get themselves off the bottom of League One at the...
Climate Change Summit - a chance for some Quantitative Methods!
You may have already read Ruth's blog this morning on COP21 and, of course, you will see it mentioned in many news broadcasts over the coming days. Teachers of A Level Economics will know that...
Power shortages hit the Zambian economy
Water shortages are hitting a country highly dependent on hydro-electric power. And a collapsing currency is causing a steep rise in the import price of imported fuels and mobile electricity...
Beyond the Bike - Special Economic Zones in China and Africa
The final extract of the OCR Global Economy pre-release case study for F585 refers to the impact of Special Economic Zones for development in Zambia. The adoption of the SEZ approach in Zambia...
Causes and Effects of China's Growth Slowdown - Views from Economists
Will the Chinese economy grow permanently at less than 6%? What are the prospects for the Chinese economy and its international impact? A recent survey on Chinese economic prospects for the Centre...
Beyond the Bike - Lesson Resource on Chinese FDI into Zambia
For students studying for the OCR F585 pre-release case study paper, the Beyond the Bike resources on Zambia from the last few weeks might prove useful in getting to grips with the Zambian context....
Beyond the Bike - photo of the week on cost-push inflation in Zambia
Stuart sent through this photo from a cafe on the Zambezi River, 250km upstream from Victoria Falls, a few days ago, and whilst at first it looks pretty simple, we can draw out lots of economics...
CPD: Theory of the firm
A-level economics teachers, update your understanding of the "theory of the firm" and join us as we showcase a series of resources aimed at increasing engagement and improving learning on topics...
Economics at the Movies - Robin Hood and tax
In the light of yesterday's Spending Review, it might be interesting in class to watch the scene below from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and discuss the role and nature of taxation in an economy.
Economics at the Movies - Glory, and Wage Discrimination
The 1989 film "Glory" follows the story of the US' first African-American regiment in the army during the American Civil War. This scene explores the issue of race and wage discrimination:
The impact of structural unemployment
Students are likely to have heard of Michael Moore's most recent documentaries such as Where to Invade Next and Capitalism: A Love Story, but it's worth delving back into the archives to revisit...