Tragedy of the Commons - How the scramble for sand is destroying the Mekong
AQA chose sand as a topic in a recent A-level economics exam. Here is classic example of a common access resource being over-exploited as it inevitably will be.
Tesco halts Xmas card production over alleged forced labour
A Christmas story with a difference. In this case, a worker in a Chinese card factory producing cards for Tesco smuggled out a message highlighting working conditions.
How much should bosses be paid?
Tim Harford looks here at one of my favourite areas of economics, executive pay. We've linked to an exemplar essay answer on this topical question.
Six tax-based ways to tackle inequality
This is from a US perspective but it's still an interesting look at alternative wealth taxes, and how they can tackle inequality in the USA.
Zambia's loan options run out as China steps in
Just a perfect development story illustrating the rise of China in Africa, and capturing some of the many concerns regarding Chinese involvement in African economies.
Economic growth is the best way to raise living standards
A rebuttal of much of the material that makes a case for abandoning existing measures of national income in favour of broader measures of well-being and/or happiness.
How an economist helped thousands get a new kidney
A lovely example of how microeconomics can improve the world.
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 13 December 2019
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Cambodian bicycle firms face bump in the road
This BBC article looks at how human rights intersects with economic issues.
Intergenerational equity - older voters are richer than ever
Phillip Inman highlights what I think is one of the major structural issues facing the UK economy. Inter-generational equity.
Government borrowing is cheap but not without risks
Ken Rogoff's latest Project Syndicate piece looks at the current trend for funding spending promises by taking on more debt, with many politicians arguing that low interest rates offer a...
How economists make predictions
Here is a handy behind-the-scenes look at how the IMF goes about making their global macro forecasts!
This is a. short playlist of introductory macroeconomics revision videos for students preparing for their first end of term exams in macro. Hope it helps!
Competition Policy: Preston-to-Scotland rail fares capped
Here is a lovely example of competition authorities intervening to protect consumers.
Economics Weekly Quiz w/e 6 December 2019
Here's this week's economics news quiz. Good luck!
Economics of the falling divorce rate
Economic theory has a lot to say about marriage and divorce.
2020 Micro Economics Mock Playlist (Markets)
Many students are gearing up for mock exams in Economics. In this blog I have assembled a playlist of key revision videos covering basic introductory microeconomics including supply and demand and...
How migration could make the world grow richer
It seems as though everyone has been reading Banerjee and Duflo's latest book - unless the spate of migration related material is utterly unrelated. However, this Economist clip looks at how...
What is the Green New Deal?
The Guardian looks at the notion of the Green New Deal, both in the United States and the UK. Their view of the Green New Deal is that not only will it tackle environmental concerns but it will...
The vegan economy has arrived
Changing consumer tastes are covered in this short Bloomberg video. Have a think about how these sorts of changes will have affected the market for vegan and non-vegan food.