Unit 4 Edexcel Economics Key Tips
5 Reasons for Slow Economic Growth
Nobel Laureate Michael Spence identifies five factors that are dampening growth across many countries.
Australian wine cheaper than bottled water
The monopsony power of duopolistic retailers, a confusing tax regime, the lingering effects of a very strong currency against the US dollar and and boom in domestic production. These are just some...
Rising female employment in the construction industry
Construction is a highly cyclical industry and so too is employment - the recovery in housebuilding is long overdue but there are welcome signs that the proportion of highly-skilled women employed...
Slump in oil prices may bring mergers and takeovers
With the world price of crude oil slumping below $60 a barrel, will we see some merger and takeover activity in the oil and gas industry?
2015 AS Micro Quick Revision Guide
Why housing is key to Africa’s development
A new blog written by the eminent development economist Sir Paul Collier on why investment in new housing is a crucial aspect of development policy for African nations in the years ahead.
Global population and the changing shape of world demographics
This video from the Economist looks at the changing shape of global demographics
Why electric cars aren't always greener
Excellent short evaluative video from the Economist that questions how environmentally friendly are electric cars? The fact that a car runs on electricity rather than petrol or diesel doesn't...
Game Theory - How can a goalkeeper save a penalty?
A few hints from the Economist on how goalkeepers can increase the chances of saving a spot kick!
15 Lessons from Behavioural Economics
A highly visual presentation on many different aspects of behavioural economics. Excellent for students who want an introduction to a range of behavioural biases in the choices and decisions that...
Key global economic development moments of 2014
Here is a veritable feast of economic development charts
An Economist walks into a bar
Robert Litan's talk explores the surprising role economists have played in the development of the internet economy -- and quite possibly your love life.
The Economics of Enough
Is economic growth always a good thing? Why are people in countries like the US and UK not happier or working fewer hours when GDP has tripled since 1950?
Why it's time for Doughnut Economics
Kate Raworth flips economic thinking on its head to give a crash course in alternative economics, explaining in three minutes what they'll never teach you in three years of a degree. Find out why...
Putting a face on poverty
Marcelo Giugale, an economist at the World Bank Global Practice on Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management illustrates how macroeconomists can influence policy to improve the lives of the poor - the...
Britain overtakes France to become world's 5th biggest economy
The latest Global Economic League Table published by the Centre for Economic and Business Research places the UK as the 5th largest economy in the world, overtaking France.
Worries about the UK current account deficit
The BBC's Robert Peston is growing increasingly concerned about the widening deficit on the UK's current account of the balance of payments.