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World Economy - How economic policy can help the world recover
Lots to ponder here as the Economist considers how economies can recover post-coronavirus.
Economics of aid - Improving Service & Basic Infrastructure for the Rohingya community in Bangladesh
This remarkable clip from the World Bank looks at how the group has acted in concert with the government of Bangladesh to build resilience among the displaced Rohingya refugees who've settled...
Are people saving more because they expect higher taxes?
The economic recovery is under threat. British consumers are saving and not spending.
COP26 - High-tech climate solutions that could cut emissions
Instead of looking at traditional renewable energy sources - this clip looks at higher tech clean solutions to the global need for green energy, such as fusion, carbon capture and storage, clean...
COP26 - What’s the future of food?
This is an excellent Economist clip looking at the environmental costs of food production.
COP26 - How can India tackle its climate challenge?
This BBC clip balances the need for economic development in India and balancing this with environmental imperatives.
COP26 - The race to phase out Europe’s biggest coal-fired power plant
80 per cent of Poland's energy comes from burning coal and 20 per cent comes from one giant coal plant (Bełchatów)the scale of which is incredible to see.
Inflation rates will be higher on average in this decade than in the previous one according to economist Paul Ormerod.
Contestable Markets - The Return of Doorstep Milk Deliveries
This is a fascinating readon the leadership challenges of reinventing a traditional industry - doorstep deliveries for milk.
Global Economics - Is China's economic model broken?
This new video from the Financial Times is a fantastic look at China's economic model.
Climate Change Economics - Who should fix climate change?
This Economist clip looks at the perennial issue of climate change in the run up to COP26, touching upon a broad range of issues.
Supply Chain Problems - Update on the UK and Global Economy
This BBC news video looks at problems with the global supply chain - and identifies the factors that have contributing to them.
Sustainable Development - Can green energy power Africa's future?
This BBC clip looks at whether or not there's a significant role for green energy to play in powering Africa's future.
Demographics and Potential Growth - British ‘baby shortage’ could lead to economic decline
The Social Market Foundation is playing the long game here, arguing that a declining birth rate is imperilling the UK's long-term prosperity.
Electric cars - will road pricing be needed as a new source of tax revenue?
Larry Elliott looks at some of the economic implications of increased take-up of electric cars.
Development Economics - Can new lenders save Brazil’s struggling farmers?
This FT video clip looks at the rise of Brazil as an agricultural powerhouse, as well as the fact that small-scale farms - which represent 80% of all farms, and produce 23% of output - might be...
Underemployment - Japan's army of under-employed ex-housewives
This is a lovely example of what is meant by the term 'under-employment' and illustrates exactly what this implies for an economy.
Maximum prices - Why rent control isn’t working in Sweden
This is the sort of really interesting article that Economics teachers love - a classic example of why rent ceilings don't work.
Innovation and Creative Destruction - The Rise And Fall Of Polaroid
Here is a lovely bit of economic history covering creative destruction and the nature of markets.
Are soaring property prices - over time - good news for the UK economy?