China to unveil super-highway to Pakistan
The development of new trade routes between China and many other emerging countries is one of the defining characteristics of the world economy at present.
What would economists vote for in the 2015 General Election
What would some very sensible economists vote for? This timely question is asked by Tim Harford in his weekly column for the Financial Times. The consensus is that borrowing to invest, build houses...
Deflation and the Exchange Rate
One of my students asked a pertinent question as part of revision a couple of days ago. Will deflation cause an appreciation of the local currency because real interest rates will be high and "hot...
Marshall Society Economics Essay Competition 2015
The Marshall Society, the University of Cambridge's economics society has announced details of their 2015 essay competition which is open to all students studying for A Levels, the IB, or any...
Brazil - Will Stagflation Hold Back Development?
One of the BRICs countries, the outlook for growth and development in Brazil has worsened in recent times. According to some economists, the Brazilian economy is now in a state of stagflation, due...
The Chinese economy is now entering a period of slower economic growth. Chinese authorities are targeting real GDP to grow by 7% per year, this is well down on the average of almost 10% pa achieved...
Challenging times for exchange rates
Three recent articles have been useful this week in considering fixed and floating exchange rates.
A2 Economics Diagram Conundrum - a short activity on diagrams
You may have seen the AS version of this activity blogged yesterday. If not, don't worry! The full version (with AS and A2 diagrams) is here.
AS Economics Diagram Conundrum - a short activity on AS diagrams
Here's a short but fun little revision test for your students as they revise for their upcoming AS Economics Exams.
Iron ore prices and the shutdown point
Geoff Riley's recent post on the impact of falling iron ore prices on the Australian economy detailed some of the macroeconomic effects (falling GDP and exchange rate, rising unemployment) and...
The Battle between Robots and Skill
in this revealing and interesting assessment of structural changes in the UK labour market, Paul Mason from Channel 4 news finds the looming issue of mass automation hangs over all the promises to...
Pepsi and NBA strike a deal
Non-price competition is a significant feature of oligopolistic markets and nowhere is that better exemplified than the battle for marketing rights in the USA's leading sports industries.
The 38 per cent tipping point on tax
Ed Miliband's proposal to tax non-doms more harshly may be good, populist politics. But does it make economic sense?
A tale of two Koreas
One of the most common conversations I have with non-economists was amusingly summed up by
Conversable Economist Tim Taylor recently. He says "on a semi-regular basis, I find myself trying to...
Falling iron ore prices hit the Australian economy
The global price of iron ore has been in free fall recently and the Australian economy is suffering as a consequence.
No Jab No Pay Policy in Australia
The Australian government has hardened their policies towards parents who do not get their children vaccinated.
Teaching real-world economics to undergraduates
This Financial Times video looks at the emergence of a new undergraduate degree in economics being taught at UCL and elsewhere in which economics students are taught the subject as if it had...
The Relentless Organic Growth of Aldi
There has been yet more evidence of the relentless rise of discount retailer Aldi.
The Nepalese Infrastructure Deficit
This article from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is excellent background reading on the importance of infrastructure investment to support economic growth and development
LinkedIn buy Lynda
The professional social networking site LinkedIn has bought online e-learning company Lynda in a huge deal with in excess of £1bn.