An example here of how the private sector can help sustainable development with the Raya Brewery in Ethiopia investing in restoring a community watershed, acting both in its own self-interest and...
Development Economics - The secret to tackling corruption
This lengthy Economist clip looks at the economic costs of corruption and represents a good introduction to the issue.
Public goods in action - Venice uses a new flood barrier system
Flood defence projects don't come much more ambitious than the Mose flood barriers erected to protect the people and businesses of Venice.
This is simply terrific as a mini case study when teaching shifts in demand and factors influencing price elasticity of supply.
tutor2u economics on instagram and twitter
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What do we mean by "levelling up" the UK economy?
This excellent IFS clip looks at the notion of "levelling up" something that Boris Johnson highlighted in his first speech as PM.
Fish farms regenerating the environment
This World Economic Forum clip looks at a sustainable fish farm that actually helps regenerate the environment rather than damaging it.
Will covid kill globalisation?
Will covid accelerate a process away from hyper-globalisation. The Economist investigates in this excellent enrichment video.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 2 October 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
Nature-Based Tourism in Laos
This World Bank clip look at the ability of nature-based tourism to generate important, and sustainable revenues for Laos, fostering development that is sensitive to the needs of the environment.
Demand and Supply - 5 minute Powerpoint Knowledge Retrieval Quiz
If you've covered the causes of what might shift demand and supply curves, here's a 5 minute quiz that will test your students understanding. Presented with a demand and supply diagram, students...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 25 September 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
Sunak's Winter Economic Plan
We have brought together some resources on the Winter Economic Plan launched by Chancellor Sunak in September 2020.
Major carmakers sue US government over China tax
US-based car makers have filed lawsuits arguing that US tariffs on imports of Chinese car parts are illegal, reflecting the fact that components are now more expensive than previously, making...
Direct cash transfers and cutting extreme poverty in Yemen
This World Bank clip looks at the power of direct cash transfers in Yemen, a country riven by ongoing civil war.
China's control of rare earths - why this matters
This fascinating FT clip looks at the implications of China's domination of the market for rare earth metals.
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Rents collapse as tenants leave towns and cities
Lovely example here of markets in action, in the rental property market, as result of falling demand.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 18 September 2020
Here's our latest weekly quiz on news stories from the UK's economy. Don't forget, the quiz has a 'Classroom mode' for any teacher wishing to run the activity on a whiteboard. Good luck!
Asia sees first regional economic recession in sixty years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is reporting that for the first time in 60 years, "developing Asia" - a bloc of 45 countries is going to experience a recession.