How can heavy industry decarbonise?
This clip looks at the attempts of heavy industry to decarbonise, not least the chemical sector. It highlights some familiar themes, not least the need for better information in the market, the...
New live A-Level Economics revision sessions
I am running some new live A-Level Economics revision sessions this week as preparations build for Paper 1 and Paper 2 this month. Join us live on YouTube here:
Sri Lanka - Update on their economic crisis
The Sri Lankan central bank has set out how the debt crisis has adversely affected the economy and the trajectory of the recovery, forecasting a 2% decrease in growth this year before 3.35 growth...
This Insider Business clip looks at the trade-off between economic growth and Mexico's infrastructure and culture.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 28 April 2023
Here's our weekly economics news quiz.
UK Economy - Causes and Consequences of Low Investment
The UK has one of the lowest capital investment to GDP ratios among leading high-income countries. Capital investment as a share of GDP was just 17% in 2022. In February 2022, the then Chancellor...
What is Transfer Pricing and why is it a hot economic issue?
We have added to our YouTube channel a short explainer video that looks at transfer pricing. Transfer pricing is controversial because it can be used by transnational corporations to manipulate...
How chronic ill-health damages the UK's supply-side
This Larry Elliott piece looks at the implications of Britons poor health for the nation's supply-side, and by definition the economy's wider macroeconomic objectives, something recognised by a...
To what extent is Peru's shift to blueberry production a good thing from a development perspective. Peru is now the world's largest blueberry exporter as they start to take advantage of an emerging...
The USA has pivoted towards the green economy, with a particular focus on old manufacturing areas, with a significant expansion of public spending and public support for the green economy and US...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked what would have been a mega-merger between Microsoft and Call of Duty maker, Activision, citing concerns about the implications of the merger...
The UK government has increased corporation tax from 19% to 25% from April 2023. This is the first increase in corporation tax in over a decade. The government has said that the increase is...
UK Economy - New Revision Videos on Growth and Monetary Policy
We've added a couple of topical new videos to our collection on the UK economy available on our YouTube channel. One asks why economic growth in the UK is so slow. The other questions whether...
Kahoot and Quizlet Resources on Fiscal Policy
I'm reaching the end of teaching fiscal policy to my Year 12 Economists, so I have created a new Kahoot quiz covering many different aspects of fiscal policy along with a Quizlet on a range of key...
Restaurant chain Prezzo is closing 46 stores as it grapples with cost increases brought about by the current economic environment. It seems that the cost of living is starting to bite in the...
Industry Profile - The Student Rented Accommodation Market
In the latest of our industry profiles, we look at the rapid growth of the private purpose built student accommodation market. With operating costs rising, what will happen to businesses building...
Globalisation - Pret A Manger launches in India
Globalisation has seen brands look to expand into fast growing markets and in this case it's Pret A Manger that's decided to enter the Indian market.
Economic Profile - Growth and Development in Zambia
In this new country profile, we look at some of the major economic issues affecting growth and development in Zambia.
Free Skills Booster Course for Economics Exam Preparation
If you've got students asking you for tips on 'How to Revise' don't forget that we have these free and interactive short online course on Effective Revision designed for students and packed with...
This clip hosted by Jack Harries, looks at the interesting notion of tree planting, and the claim that such action can help offset carbon emissions. It discovers that tree planting does relatively...