FDI into the UK increases

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37216175
and Ch4
http://news.sky.com/story/foreign-investment-in-uk-reaches-record-level-10557757

FDI into the UK increases

So reports the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37216175
and Ch4
http://news.sky.com/story/foreign-investment-in-uk-reaches-record-level-10557757

EpiPen: A case of inelastic demand being exploited?

Thanks to Aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/epipen-price-hike-sparks-anger-in-us/5098366887001

The response of the firm was
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37215189

EpiPen: A case of inelastic demand being exploited?

Thanks to Aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/epipen-price-hike-sparks-anger-in-us/5098366887001

The response of the firm was
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37215189

Demand for halal food

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37199807

New evidence on labour market hysteresis

Thanks to tutor2u for this
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/new-evidence-on-labour-market-hysteresis?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2026th%20August%202016&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2026th%20August%202016+CID_135f12856c5d015b0df52dec3160644d&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=New%20evidence%20on%20labour%20market%20hysteresis%20The%20longer%20youre%20unemployed%20the%20less%20likely%20you%20are%20to%20find%20a%20job

Plastic Microbeads: MPs Call For Total Ban On Use In Products

Is this an example of market failure that needs government intervention?
http://news.sky.com/story/plastic-microbeads-mps-call-for-total-ban-on-use-in-products-10549243

Slump In Sterling Boosts UK Export Orders

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/slump-in-sterling-boosts-uk-export-orders-10548542

Positive externality: Olympic leftovers feed Rio's homeless

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-37114979

Protectionism in Australia?

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37112877
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37118481
and Aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/australia-blocks-chinese-bids-for-energy-grid/5090251613001

Capital intensive production: Amazon's new robots

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37114318

S&D: The NZ dairy industry

Thanks to the FT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-9MYXwAbOw

Information failure: Dietary supplements: No positive health effects

Thanks to Aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/dietary-supplements%3A-no-positive-health-effects/5080927779001

Negative externalities: New Mekong dams to affect millions in Vietnam

Thanks to Aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/new-mekong-dams-to-affect-millions-in-vietnam/5083271332001

The changing demand for sparking wine

Thanks to Sky for these 2 posts
http://news.sky.com/story/prosecco-overtakes-champagne-for-the-first-time-10348933
http://news.sky.com/story/prosecco-sales-sparkle-as-brits-develop-thirst-for-fizz-10537182

Ladbrokes and Coral merger approved

Thanks to tutor2u
http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/ladbrokes-and-coral-merger-approved?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2027th%20July%202016&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2027th%20July%202016+CID_9ea2b82f898c634bd78925e62790ddb8&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Ladbrokes%20and%20Coral%20merger%20approved%20I%20once%20had%20two%20students%20in%20my%20class%20who%20were%20both%20called%20William%20Hill%20I%20thought%20whats%20the%20odds%20on%20that

Specialisation: Rice planting

Fantastic clip
https://www.facebook.com/naniedinsay/videos/10206906992412945/

Derived demand: Craft beer and hops

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37016124

The pound depreciates as interest rates are cut

So reports Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/pound-down-following-interest-rate-decision-10522884

EU steel tariff

Explained by Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/eu-imposes-tariffs-to-prevent-steel-dumping-10522719

Monetary policy measures

It's not only the cut in interest rates announced by the BoE
sky http://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-englands-package-is-radical-stuff-10522411
BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36972666
Aljazeera http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/uk-cuts-interest-rates-as-british-economy-slumps/5071485826001

Monetary policy measures

It's not only the cut in interest rates announced by the BoE
sky http://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-englands-package-is-radical-stuff-10522411
BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36972666
Aljazeera http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/uk-cuts-interest-rates-as-british-economy-slumps/5071485826001

Negative externalities from pig production in the USA

Thanks to aljazeera
http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/us-investigates-hog-farm-pollution-complaints-in-north-carolina/5067088154001

Another economic stimulus in Japan

This fiscal stimulus (with supply side effects as well) allied to easing monetary policy is meant to stimulate the Japanese economy....................but will it?

Thanks to Aljazeera

http://video.aljazeera.com/channels/eng/videos/japan-approves-%24275bn-stimulus-plan-to-boost-economy/5068294866001