Economics Weekly Quiz | 13 October 2023
Here's this week's economics news quiz.
Effects and Responses to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
This lengthy Economist clip looks at the extent to which plastic waste, including the Great Pacific Garbage Patch as it is called, poses a threat to the environment, and, as a consequence, the...
Debt burdens threaten progress in cutting absolute poverty
The incoming head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has spoken out about the extent to which the debt burdens of developing economies impinge upon their developmental prospects. He argues that unless...
In the News Teaching Activity – the CMA investigates the UK’s cloud computing market (Oct 2023)
The UK's cloud computing market is under scrutiny for being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft.
Claudia Goldin wins the 2023 Economics Nobel
To widespread acclaim, Claudia Goldin has been awarded the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour...
In the News Teaching Activity: The UK’s Poor Public Sector Investment Record (Oct 2023)
Inconsistent and fluctuating public sector investment, such as the recent cancellation of Birmingham-Manchester HS2, is contributing to the UK’s poor investment performance. Have a go at this free...
Drag on Incomes from Fiscal Drag equivalent to a 5% tax rise
Another outing for the concept of fiscal drag, with the Resolution Foundation quantifying the effects of freezing income tax thresholds, noting that as a result, by 2028 the Treasury can expect to...
Liverpool is going to follow Manchester's lead, reverse deregulation of buses, and bring them back under public control, via franchising.
Economic and Financial Crisis Deepens in Ghana
Ghana's economy has been struggling in recent years due to a combination of factors, including high inflation, a depreciating currency, and rising debt levels. As a result, many people in Ghana are...
$106,000 for the car purchase rights in Singapore
This is a fantastic real world example of the use of market to try to correct a market failure, with the certificate of entitlement required to purchase a family car having risen to $146,002...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 October 2023
Here's this week's economics news quiz.
Scientists have found evidence that 23m people in the world are living on ‘contaminated’ flood plains due to metal-mining pollution. Have a go at this free teaching activity, which includes a...
Are Nigeria's economic reforms failing?
This Reuters clip looks at the reforms associated with President Bola Tinubu have stalled - the relaxation of foreign exchange controls has seen the naira depreciate, a widening of the official and...
Issue 4 of the tutor2u A-Level Economics Update Magazine
The bumper Issue 4 of A-Level Economics Update Magazine is now available to order.
Who should pay to clean up the UK's rivers?
It will be interesting to see what OFWAT makes of the business plans of the UK's water companies this week, and, as a result, the extent to which they are able to pass the costs of infrastructure...
The Institute of Fiscal Studies predicts the UK tax burden will increase to about 37% of national income by 2024 and anticipates it is unlikely to come down anytime soon. Have a go at this free...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 29 September 2023
Here's this week's economics news quiz.
Economics Strong Foundations - Live Events in November and December
Join the tutor2u Economics team for a full day of core topic revision and exam technique. The Strong Foundations workshops are designed to help Year 13 students build on what they covered last year...
Why underinvestment is holding back the UK economy
It is perhaps ionic that Faisal Islam should chose to illustrate a story about under-investment in the UK with Milton Keynes. The reality is that the UK's under-investment is as old as the 1960s city.
In the News Teaching Activity: Dynamic Pricing at the Slug and Lettuce (Sept 2023)
Slug and Lettuce pub group plans to charge more for pints at busier times. Have a go at this free teaching activity, which includes a downloadable worksheet and suggested answers.