Learning English in Japanese schools: A supply side policy?

Could well be according to this BBC clip
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32020491

Buying prescription medicines over the internet: A case of information failure?

Nice report from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31454072

CPI inflation at zero: Good or bad?

The evaluation from economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/13272/inflation/is-zero-inflation-a-good-thing/
and evaluation from Ch4
http://www.channel4.com/news/inflation-deflation-bank-of-england-spending-good-news
and Robert Peston at the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32042590
and a report from Sky on the cause
http://news.sky.com/story/1451456/inflation-hits-0-percent-as-food-costs-fall-further

The falling price of oil

Explained in 60 seconds in the BBC video


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31594762#

Skunk: A case of information failure?

It could be the case, reports the BBC


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31484449#

Supply and demand; the price of a marathon

Nice article from the Guardian


http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/datablog/2015/mar/17/running-costs-what-are-the-worlds-most-expensive-marathons


an you explain the difference in entry fee using S&D analysis?

The gini coefficient

Thanks to tutor2u for this post including a link to the bBC and latest data


http://beta.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/what-is-the-gini-coefficient

The basket of goods; 2015 changes

Thanks to the BBC for the update


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31924148 video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31920550 article


and the Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/17/from-craft-beer-to-e-cigarettes-inflation-basket-reflects-britains-changing-shopping-habits
and Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/1446648/e-cigarettes-added-to-inflation-shopping-basket

Fines to back up legislation used to reduce market failure: The Finland method

It's often argued the fine has to be relevant to the income of the offender. That's the method in Finland and can result in some mighty big fines, reports the BBC


http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/mar/04/finland-speeding-progressive-punishment-motorist-fine

CPI inflation at record low of 0.3%

....and here's why


http://news.sky.com/story/1428952/inflation-at-record-low-of-0-3-percent-in-january