Northern Rail is nationalised
The government has confirmed that Arriva will lose their Northern Rail franchisefrom the 1st of March 2020 as the UK government nationalises this part of the UK rail network.
Tech giants power record surge in renewable energy sales
Vilify them as we might, the tech giants are the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy, with Google alone buying over 2.5 gigawatts.
Cambodia: Sewer Networks Improve Families’ Lives
A World Bank clip that highlights the importance of access to clean water and sanitation services in enhancing human development outcomes of the poorest in Cambodia.
The Precariat - Life in the Gig Economy
A think tank has released a report highlighting what most people intuitively know. That employment in the gig economy is not most people's first choice, that it places a great deal of stress on...
Development Podcast, a new flagship series from the World Bank
The World Bank development team is launching a new podcast this week which looks ideal for students and teachers searching for enrichment materials.
Does our obsession with home ownership ruin the economy?
The Economist argues in this special video that government policies to encourage home ownership have led to damaging unintended consequences.
Suggested Answers for the 2019 A-Level Economics Papers (AQA & Edexcel)
To support students in the development of their exam technique we have produced free suggested answers to the AQA and Edexcel (A) A-Level Economics papers from 2019.
Why does productivity matter?
Productivity growth matters for profits and real wages. Why has productivity growth slowed down? Professor Danny Blanchflower points a finger at the impact of fiscal austerity.
What happens when interest rates rise?
Professor Danny Blanchflower explains why an increase in the policy interest rates set by central banks matters.
What is happening to UK unemployment?
Danny Blanchflower has encouraged us to think more deeply about underemployment as the official jobless rate has declined in recent years. In this short video he explains his own interpretation of...
How serious is the UK about tackling climate change?
This Newsnight clip calls into question the government's commitment to cutting carbon emissions.
Economics Weekly Quiz 24 January 2020
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Finland aims for carbon neutrality by 2035
Finland has pledged to be carbon-neutral by 2035 - this is a target twice as fast as the UK government target.
The theft of national wealth from Angola
This opinion piece for the Guardian highlights the damage that corruption, and poor governance can do to a country's development prospects, and the standard of living enjoyed by its citizens.
Who are the super-rich in the UK?
Who are the super-rich? And what are they like?
Fender fined £4.5m for preventing online discounts
The Fender Stratocaster - iconic - and until recently not available at a discount online. That's because, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) discovered, Fender had set a minimum price...
Sustainability: People still want plastic bottles, says Coca-Cola
To what extent do consumers drive climate change? This BBC piece citing Coca-Cola's head of sustainability makes it fairly clear that this is the case.
A World Without Work (Daniel Susskind)
The Oxford Martin School was packed for a talk tonight by Balliol College Fellow Daniel Susskind on his new book “A World Without Work”.
Does FlyBe have a future as a viable business?
Just a really interesting article - full of applied microeconomics- which considers whether Flybe is a viable business or is swimming against the tide?
Microsoft makes pledge to go "carbon negative"
Microsoft have announced that they wish to go 'carbon negative' by 2050.