Sustainable Growth - News Update
Here is a raft of topical stories in the news relating to the economics of sustainable growth.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 12 Feb 2021
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The 'Revolving Door' between politics and business
The appointment of Christopher Woolard, the former head of the Financial Conduct Authority, to EY's partnership illustrates that the 'Revolving Door' is still very much in action.
Structural Economic Change - The Electric Vehicle Charging Problem
I love these Wendover Production clips - just lots of good economics, In this case, they look at the market for electric cars.
This Newsnight clip looks at the issue of child poverty in the UK - and it's depressing viewing.
Contestable Oligopoly - Sainsbury’s takes on Aldi in supermarket price war
Here is a fascinating change in tenor in the grocery retail sector with established brands Tesco and Sainsbury's both looking to take on the discounters with a price-match scheme focused on...
Protectionism - South African winemakers toast China demand boom
Protectionism often creates opportunities for countries outside the immediate realm of a trade dispute.
Environmental, Social & Governance Investing - The Next Financial Crisis?
Year 12 A-Level economics student Phil Repin-Millard provides this overview of some of the key risks surrounding the rapid growth of ESG investment.
Monetary policy: are negative interest rates on the horizon?
The Bank of England's move to instruct high street banks to prepare for the possibility of negative interest rates indicates that more expansionary monetary policy may be yet to come.
New online sales tax being considered as high street struggles
The accelerated shift from high street to online shopping has prompted the Treasury to consider introducing an online sales tax to slow the decline of brick-and-mortar stores.
Housing economics - turning 'generation rent' into 'generation buy'
Larry Elliott's column looks at the state of the UK housing market and notes that despite the state of the economy, house price growth remains strong.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 5 Feb 2021
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Botswana must curb diamond reliance
Here is a brief clip from Reuters, which highlights the danger of depending upon primary product exports.
UK Scotch whisky exports suffer due to US tariffs
This article in the Guardian explores how retaliatory import tariffs imposed by the US, as a result of EU support given to Airbus, has resulted in £500mn in lost Scotch whisky exports.
FTSE 100 firms have no black executives in top three roles
The latest analysis of boardroom ethnicity highlights the fact that, for the first time since the data was collected in 2014, no FTSE 100 firm has a black executive.
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intervenes in Viagogo's takeover of StubHub
This is a great example of UK competition policy in action to protect consumers from higher prices resulting from less competition after mergers and acquisitions.
The government's review of UK gambling laws could cause betting firms serious problems, but also risks worsening market failures already in existence.
Covid crisis fuels food price rises for world's poorest
This timely intervention by the President of the World Bank highlights a neglected impact of coronavirus: the impact on food security.
How much is an elephant worth?
$1.75mn, apparently. This is a great article about how economists and ecologists can work together to place a value on 'ecosystem services' - whether it be whale or a wetland.
Economics Weekly Quiz - 29 January 2021
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