Christmas Lesson Quiz Pack 2021 - A-Level Economics (Year 12)
Here are two subject-specific PowerPoint-based quizzes to use in the last few days of a challenging term! Each quiz uses a set of our ever-popular livestream activities all packaged up in a festive...
Fiscal Policy - Should Inheritance Tax be Reformed?
This FT clip looks at the possibility of governments introducing increased inheritance taxes - a contentious issue.
Environmental Economics - Shell pulls out of Cambo oil field development
Lots of economics here - it could be either micro- or macroeconomic - environmental economics or regional economics - in that any investment in the Cambo field might have a multiplied effect on the...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 03 December 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! The CMA has ordered Facebook to sell off which subsidiary? Which cartel has agreed to increase supply of oil? Legislation is about to be introduced which...
Government Failure - green homes scheme branded as a ‘slam dunk fail’
This is a savage indictment of inefficient policymaking, The Green Homes Scheme was intended to be a flagship scheme to foster environmentally-friendly home improvement.
The financial results of water company, Pennon are announced next week, and the Observer uses this to make a case for re-nationalisation of the sector, arguing that the structure of the industry is...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 26 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! Which country is set to ban cryptocurrencies? Which bank is cutting the hours worked by employees without cutting their pay? What is the name of the UK's 7th...
Rapid organic growth - Lidl to open another 220 stores by 2025
Lidl expects to open another 220 stores by 2025, creating 4,000 jobs and threatening the market share of established incumbents.
Monetary Policy - Different Approaches to Tackling Inflation
It's been an interesting week for monetary policy across the world.
How China has monopolised the electric vehicle industry
Not only is China the world's largest electric car market, but it's increasingly dominating the supply chain for the vehicles.
Behavioural features of the Xmas toy market
In his latest blog, renowned economist Paul Ormerod looks at the perennial issue and problem of popular xmas toys in short supply.
A-Level Economics Update - Winter 2021 - Free Student Booklet
We've got a new, free, printed booklet for UK-based A-Level Economics students. The Winter 2021 edition arrives from our local printer in the first week of December!
Energy Economics - Bulb goes into special administration
Is this a watershed moment in the energy sector, with a relatively large supplier, Bulb, going into special administration?
Environmental Economics - Amazon deforestation surges
So much for pledges made at COP26: the Amazon is being deforested faster than at any time since 2006.
Currency Economics - Turkish lira in free-fall despite interest rate rise
The Turkish monetary authorities raised interest rates by 1% (or 100 basis points) and saw the currency fall in value by 6%.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 19 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! What's the current inflation rate in the UK? Which company is moving their HQ to the UK? Which city is no longer going to be reached by HS2? All this and...
Sustainable growth - meeting welfare needs within planetary boundaries
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs
Infrastructure and Development in Burkina Faso
It seems that Burkina Faso has solved some of its toughest problems in relation to its digital infrastructure.
World Economy - How economic policy can help the world recover
Lots to ponder here as the Economist considers how economies can recover post-coronavirus.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 12 November 2021
Here's this week's economics news quiz! By how much did the UK economy grow in the 3rd quarter of 2021? Which milestone number of job adverts did the UK witness this week? Which company is to...