Gender pay inequality

..........remains bad, according to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/1614111/gender-pay-gap-in-uk-still-stubborn

Inequality in employment

Figures from Sky news showing disparity in unemployment rates by ethnicity
http://news.sky.com/story/1613187/ethnic-minorities-losing-out-in-jobs-market

Has Iceland got a comparative advantage to exploit?

Apparently so, reports Aljazeera
http://news.sky.com/story/1611994/data-game-tech-giants-should-go-to-iceland

The costs of economic growth

Nice discussion programme from Aljazeera
http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2015/12/matter-life-death-china-pollution-dilemma-151224031803363.html

When a minimum price may be illegal

Alcohol in Scotland, according to the European court
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35171294

Increasing negative externalities from alcohol

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35158505

Regional UK house prices

Thanks to economicshelp for this
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/15344/housing/regional-uk-house-prices/

Crowding out explained

Thanks to economicshelp for this
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/1013/economics/crowding-out/

Economic problems examples

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/15276/economics/examples-of-economic-problems/

The Euro carry trade explained

Thanks to economicshelp for this summary
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/15272/economics/euro-carry-trade/

Impact of cutting government spending on the economy

Thanks to economicshelp for this summary
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/2070/economics/cutting-government-spending/

UK trade balance worsens

Thanks to tutor2u for this graph
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/the-uks-rising-trade-deficit?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2011th%20December%202015&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2011th%20December%202015+CID_a33bd766b55ba97412702b27cc80cbfc&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=The%20UKs%20rising%20trade%20deficit%20The%20UKs%20trade%20deficit%20shot%20up%20to%2041bn%20in%20October%202015%20from%201bn%20in%20September%20One%20major%20contributing%20factor%20has%20been%20a%20significant%20increase%20in%20the%20demand%20for%20imported%20trucks%20and

The effects of a rise in US interest rates

Nice summary from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35118108

Nurofen: An example of asymmetric information failure

As explained by the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35096810

and Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/1605503/australia-pulls-nurofen-products-from-shelves

Pay inequality

This tutor2u visual says it all
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/a-simple-way-to-show-the-pay-gap-between-ceos-and-ordinary-workers?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates+CID_0120a7fae37e36632b099f400c3974bb&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog%20%20A%20simple%20way%20to%20show%20the%20pay%20gap%20between%20CEOs%20and%20ordinary%20workers

UK Trade Deficit At Record Level In October

...reports Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/1603373/uk-trade-deficit-at-record-level-in-october

Is petrol on the way down to £1 a litre?

Possibly, reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35048500
and Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/1602408/petrol-to-hit-1-a-litre-for-christmas-getaway

The most polluted city in China

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34959848

Legislation: 'Opt-out' organ donation system to start in Wales

So reports the BBC showing Wales leading the way (as ever!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34968491

MP's press for sugar tax

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34963475 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34961342

Plastic Bag Charge Cuts Use At Tesco By 78%

For those who argue a financial disincentive isn't a good way to move the market towards a more allocatively efficient use of resources, this story from Sky will be a bit of a blow!
http://news.sky.com/story/1600465/plastic-bag-charge-cuts-use-at-tesco-by-78-percent

How taste and fashion effects demand: VW cars

Thanks to Sky news for these
http://news.sky.com/story/1599796/vw-car-sales-down-20-percent-after-diesel-scandal and
http://news.sky.com/story/1597948/volkswagen-us-sales-slump-by-25-percent-after-scandal

VW and government failure

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/vw-and-government-failure?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates+CID_d26a0979b4a854102c229e64835ab716&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog++VW+and+government+failure

Foreign Direct Investment in the Global Economy

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/foreign-direct-investment-in-the-global-economy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates&utm_content=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates+CID_3e0cd6f66a60727520a735e517a6c2f1&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Reference++Foreign+Direct+Investment+in+the+Global+Economy

Quantitative methods: Mean, median and mode calculations

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/climate-change-summit-a-chance-for-some-quantitative-methods?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates+CID_887103429158a8f6681a5088f086b039&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog++Climate+Change+Summit+-+a+chance+for+some+Quantitative+Methods

The negative externalities associated with the cocaine trade

Fantastic video from the UK National Crime Agency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh3yqg4jTu0

The ever spreading banana plant disease

Thanks to MSN for this
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/foodnews/banana-production-threatened-across-globe-by-unstoppable-killer-fungus/ar-AAfY4xa?li=AA9SkIr&ocid=iehp

Using S&D diagrams, discuss the likely effect of this disease on banana prices

International Trade data in graphics

Thanks to tutor2u for this data
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/international-trade-infographics?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates&utm_content=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates+CID_059c3cb9b1b6e5bc00252bb27f6cfd10&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog++International+Trade+Infographics

Contestable Markets: Tyrrells Launches Advertising Campaign

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/contestable-markets-tyrrells-launches-advertising-campaign?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates&utm_content=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates+CID_059c3cb9b1b6e5bc00252bb27f6cfd10&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog++Contestable+Markets+Tyrrells+Launches+Advertising+Campaign

Background on the UK and the European Union

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/background-on-the-uk-and-the-european-union?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates&utm_content=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates+CID_059c3cb9b1b6e5bc00252bb27f6cfd10&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Reference++Background+on+the+UK+and+the+European+Union
and this essay plan on a common tariff could be useful http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/common-external-tariff-analysis-and-evaluation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates&utm_content=Daily+tutor2u+Economics+updates+CID_059c3cb9b1b6e5bc00252bb27f6cfd10&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Reference++Common+External+Tariff+-+Analysis+and+Evaluation

Productive Efficiency: How Amazon gets packages to you

hanks to tutor2u for this clip
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/productive-efficiency-how-amazon-gets-packages-to-you?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20updates+CID_277a97dbe27b43afb9574747116b8029&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Blog%20%20Productive%20Efficiency%20How%20Amazon%20gets%20packages%20to%20you

A gigantic Australian train!

Productive efficiency/economies of scale in action in this BBC clip
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-34971953