Unit 2: The continuing decline of the Spanish economy

....as reported by the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22349004#

Unit 1: EU intervention in the pesticide market because of negative externality effects on bees

But, not everyone agrees with the restrictions: A case of information failure in the market?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22338755# video
http://news.sky.com/story/1084470/bees-european-union-forces-pesticides-ban article

Unit 2: What is GDP?

Nice, simple explanation from the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22290374

Unit 1: Scotland bans cigarette displays

....and so comes in to line with the rest of the Uk according to this BBC clip. It also highlights the problem of introducing laws and regulations, namely that their has to be sufficien enforcement

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22328177#

Unit 2: Fantastic data links

....from economicshelp

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/7401/economics/tips-on-using-ons-data/

Unit 2: Inflation revision

A post with data and links to a lot more from tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-2-macro-inflation-april-2013-update?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:13:35:03Z

Units 1 & 2: Key terms glossaries

...from tutor2u, BUT MY STUDENTS SHOULD BE WARY OF USING THEM AS THEY MAY NOT BE WHAT OCR REQUIRE!!!!!!

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/as-and-a2-key-term-glossaries

Unit 1: Fake bomb detectors: Information failure in markets

Thanks to tutor2u for this summary of the story

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-1-micro-information-failure-fraudulent-selling?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:11:15:37Z

Unit 2: The costs of 27% unemployment in Spain

As reported by the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21323642

and Aljazeera

http://bcove.me/k1hudxwk

Unit 2: UK Economy update

...courtesy of tutor2u

http://www.slideshare.net/tutor2u/a2-as-revision-uk-economy

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/files/State_of_the_UK_Economy_April_2013.pdf

Unit 2: Rising unemployment and constant inflation

...according to the BBC and the latest data, but the picture isn't that clear

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22191013# unemployment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22176211# inflation

Unit 1:Problems with the EU tradable permits scheme

Thanks to tutor2u for this summary of the current problems with the scheme

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-1-micro-carbon-trading-scheme-in-crisis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:17:00:30Z

and this

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-1-micro-carbon-trading-scheme-in-crisis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:17:00:03Z

...and this video clip from the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22218733#

Unit 1: Negative externalities from illegal gold mining in Nigeria

I've highlighted this problem in an earlier post from Aljazeera. Unfortunately, it appears that things have got no better since then, according to the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22128957#

Unit 1: Shale gas developments in China

Nice clip from the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22076969#

a) What positive and negative externalities would be associtaed with exploiting these shale gas reserves?

Unit 2: Investment: Revision

Thanks to tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-2-macro-investment-in-uk-economy-remains-low

Unit 1: Evaluating government intervention in the alcohol market

A post with good links from tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-1-micro-evaluating-government-intervention-alcohol-pricing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:19:06:54Z

Unit 2: Monetary policy/Interest rates: Revision

Thanks to tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-2-macro-revision-on-interest-rates#extended

Unit 1: Rising food prices are on the way

...aacording to Sky news

http://news.sky.com/story/1074634/food-prices-set-to-soar-after-big-freeze

a) Using S&D diagrams, explain why food prices are set to rise

Unit 1: Do some pesticides have negative externalities associated with their use?

The evidence seems to show that they may be linked to the decline of bees in Britain

http://bcove.me/km5vp157 Aljazeera
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22037200 BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22042370 BBC


a) Should the government act in the pesticide market? If so, how?

Unit 1 and Unit 2: Revision quizzes

...from tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/as-a2-ib-economics-revision-quizzes-master-listing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:08:57:23Z

Unit 2: Inflation data

...from tutor2u. Good chart on a link near the bottom

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-2-macro-inflation-april-2013-update

Unit 2: How can India reduce it's trade deficit?

This BBC clip outlines the problem

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22000681#

Unit 2: EU unemployment data and articles

....courtesy of tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-4-macro-unemployment-in-europe-march-2013-update

and economicshelp

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/1247/economics/european-unemployment/

and the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22000996#

Unit 2: Welfare changes April 2013

Thanks to tutor2u for this summary

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4SW-aHq0BqTQi1NTkFQS1pWRlE/edit?usp=sharing

and this BBC video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21992422#

Unit 2: Aggregate Supply: Revision

Thanks to tutor2u

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-2-macro-revise-and-test-aggregate-supply