Gender imbalance in economics undergraduates
Claudia Goldin (the 2023 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics) and Tatyana Avilova have just published a paper exploring reasons for the high male:female ratio among US economics undergraduate...
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 September 2024
The weekly economics news quiz is back! Each Friday, during term time, tutor2u sets a quiz asking 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of...
The Road to Revitalising UK Investment: A £1 Trillion Challenge
The UK faces a formidable challenge: to attract £1 trillion in investment over the next decade to meet its economic growth targets. A new report by the City task force, led by Sir Nigel Wilson,...
Electric Car Wars: Challenges for European and American Automakers
The global automotive landscape is rapidly evolving, and European and American car manufacturers are finding themselves on the back foot, struggling to keep pace with an onslaught of cheaper...
CMA Investigates Ticketmaster: A Closer Look at Dynamic Pricing and Consumer Protection
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over the controversial sale of tickets for Oasis's highly anticipated reunion tour. This investigation...
The Economics of Dynamic Pricing in the Live Music Industry
Dynamic pricing has become a controversial topic in the live music industry, especially with the recent surge in ticket prices for Oasis's much-anticipated reunion tour. Fans and politicians alike...
The Future of Aviation: Sustainable Fuels on the Horizon
This article highlights one of the major problems with environmentally-friendly solutions to existing problems. In this case, the BBC look at whether sustainable aviation fuels are likely to...
Germany's Economic Model: A Changing Landscape
Larry Elliott looks here at the ongoing problems facing the German economy arguing that whereas it was a role model in the latter part of the 20th century, it's inherent weaknesses have been...
NEW: Exam Topic Trackers and Exam Technique Posters
Have you seen our new free-to-download classroom posters/handouts on exam technique? And also our newly-updated topic trackers including the 2024 papers? Please check out the links below:
Welcome Back! Exciting Resources and Support for the New School Year
As a new academic year begins, we at tutor2u want to extend our warmest best wishes and offer our unwavering support as you prepare to inspire the next generation of economists. Teaching Economics...
From Farm to Fashion: Benin's Path to Industrialisation
David Pilling has produced a truly superb case study for students of development economics - writing here in the Financial Times. A plain cotton T-shirt may seem like an ordinary item, but in...
The Economics of Oasis Mania: Why Hotel Prices Are Skyrocketing
The reunion of Oasis, one of the UK’s most iconic rock bands, has sparked a surge of excitement among fans. The Gallagher brothers are set to perform in several cities across the UK and Ireland...
Spring/Summer 2024 Economics Student Competition Winners
The winners of our most recent competition from the Economics Update magazine have been announced! Students were asked to produce a creative response on the theme of "the most influential economist".
Behind the Counter: Should Vapes Be Hidden Like Cigarettes?
The British Medical Association (BMA) is urging the UK government to introduce stricter regulations on the sale and marketing of vapes. The doctors' union has called for vapes to be sold from...
Economics Summer 2024 Classroom Quiz
Here is a 12-question quiz to use with your students as they start or return to their Economics classes this September.
Canada Imposes 100% Tariff on Chinese Electric Vehicles Amid Growing Trade Tensions
Canada has announced a significant escalation in its trade measures against China, aligning with the United States and the European Union in imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs)...
The FT reports that Ikea is launching a secondhand marketplace to compete with eBay to help complement their ambitions to become a circular business.
Debt Relief: A Pathway to Global Development and Social Justice
Larry Elliott writing here yesterday has raised once again the potential benefits that might flow from a more extensive system of external debt relief for many of the world's poorest countries.
Single-Use Cup Charge: Can Scotland’s Latte Levy Promote Environmental Responsibility?
In an effort to reduce waste and encourage environmentally responsible behaviour, the Scottish Government is proposing a 25p charge on single-use cups. This initiative echoes similar successful...
Will Vodafone and Three’s Tie-Up Hurt Consumers?
The proposed £15 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK has sparked a heated debate among economists, policymakers, and the public. The union of these two telecom giants would create the UK’s...