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.
Social Costs: The high price of salmon farming
A long read here from the Guardian about salmon farming.
Circular economy: Women fighting the surge in plastic waste
An excellent clip that looks at plastic waste, and potential solutions to the problem, extrapolating from the experience of a programme developed in Haiti, focusing on the reality of creating a...
Economics Weekly Quiz - 11 September 2020
It's back! Our weekly economics quiz is here! Economics students should be keeping a careful eye on the real world news stories that back up the theory taught in class so why not have a go at our...
Government debt - how much is too much?
The Economist looks at the changing consensus regarding public debt.
How Ben & Jerry’s Makes Nearly One Million Pints of Ice Cream A Day
Business Economics gold dust! Ethics, production methods, market share, economies of scale, corporate social responsibility.
Price and non-price competition in supermarket deliveries
The surge in demand for supermarket home delivery services raises interesting examples of price and non-price competition.
Why is argan oil so expensive?
Business Insider looks at argan oil which is used in beauty products around the world.
Live now, pay later economy comes at a heavy cost for us all
Really interesting piece here about the implications of the buy now, pay later economy and how renting is coming back into fashion.
Economics is a gift: I genuinely mean that. There are just so many interesting stories out there, including this one, that looks at an unforeseen consequence of the pandemic.
Bank of Jamaica Inflation-Targeting Dubplate for 2020
There are some things in life than transcend all economic considerations, and the Bank of Jamaica have done it again, with their latest video
Demonetization: When 86% of India's Currency Disappeared
This is a fantastic clip looking at the implications of India's 2016 demonetisation.
Is Uber's business model doomed?
This fascinating article looks at the ride-sharing market and argues that both Uber and Lyft are destined to fail.
UK government debt hits £2tn for first time
No surprises here: the public finances have reached unprecedented territory.