Environmental Economics - The Big Problem with Carbon Offsets
Are carbon offsets a good way of tackling the climate crisis? This Bloomberg video argues that far from lowering greenhouse gases, and rejuvenating forests, carbon offsets are a good way of...
How best can the UK reduce double-digit inflation?
We have added some updated videos covering policies to reduce inflation, the economics of the Phillips Curve and a video exploring the concept of the NAIRU to our reference section. Inflation and...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 21 April 2023
Here's our weekly economics news quiz.
Inflation remains stubbornly high above 10%
Hopes that the annualise rate of inflation might dip below 10% have been dashed for the moment. The rate of inflation will come down - economists use disinflation for this effect - but if we dig...
Exam Revision - Key Stats on the UK Economy
Here we go! A quick journey through 16 of the key stats on the UK economy to aid students revising for their exams and wanting fantastic application to help impress the examiners!
Unemployment nudges up to 3.8% and real wages fall 3% in a year
UK unemployment edged higher in the three months to the end of February according to new data as the British economy continues to be impacted by high inflation. The UK unemployment rate is now 3.8%...
Is Apple becoming a bank? Or can Apple draw many of the benefits of being a financial services provider without becoming a commercial bank outright? This is a super interesting development in the...
60 Second Economics - New Short Form Videos on Taxes
We have added some new short form definition videos - this time focusing on progressive, regressive, flat rate taxes and fiscal drag.
Vertical forwards integration with gaming giant Sega buying game maker Rovio, responsible for the Angry Birds video game. It seems to be part of a current trend of platform owners looking to gain...
The world desperately needs a fairer economy
Two of the biggest contemporary names in development - the Director-General of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the PM of Barbados, Mia Mottley, have contributed a piece to the Guardian that...
Economics of the Phillips Curve
Will unemployment and inflation and the economics of possible trade-offs between them feature heavily in the 2023 Economics exams?
How loyalty cards influence what we buy
An insight here into an important form of marketing, in this history of supermarket discounts, and customer loyalty, starting with Green Shield stamps and ending with the current strategy of...
Easter A Level Economics Live Revision - All Done!
What an amazing series of nine live revision sessions for all Year 13 A level Economists! We’ve rarely come across such a group of committed, supportive students as the Class of 2023: helping each...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 14 April 2023
Welcome back after the Easter break! Here's our weekly economics news quiz.
Debt Crisis Looming for Developing Countries
Larry Elliott writes that the West is starting to wake up to the prospects of a debt crisis in developing economies, having recently shown their ability to react to the collapse of Silicon Valley...
Elasticity of Supply - Modular Housing in the UK
3,300 modular homes were built in the UK in 2022, one in 60 of every new home constructed. But the industry is struggling to scale up production and achieve commercial viability.
Update on the UK Economy
The last of our nine live Easter online revision sessions is today at 12 noon. We will be covering the UK economy with loads of application and evaluation to support students as the May and June...
Soaring energy costs force UK tomato growers to quit
Rising costs are driving some tomato farmers out of business - and for those of you revising for an examination, you might think about how this moves individual farmers from a position where they...
Tesco Cuts Milk Prices - Will other retailers follow?
A glimmer of hope here that cost of living pressures might be starting to ease. Tesco has announced cuts in the retail price of milk in response to a fall in prices in the wholesale market. This is...
Updated Resources on Market Structures
Ahead of a big live revision session today on Market Structures, we have updated our study collection on this key area of the micro specification for A-level and IB. You'll find study notes,...