Monday, February 27, 2017

Arguments against the sugar tax

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39106967

Saturday, February 11, 2017

USA macroeconomic data

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25420/economics/us-economy-under-obama-2009-2017/

The savings ratio

Thanks to economicshelp for the explanation and data
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/848/economics/savings-ratio-uk/
and evaluation of the falling savings ratio in the UK
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/25479/economics/should-we-be-concerned-about-fall-in-savings-ratio/

Why don't Japanese drivers buy US cars?

Interesting report from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38894819

Is this judgement rolling back flexible labour markets

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/plumber-wins-legal-fight-over-job-status-in-gig-economy-case-10762338
...and here's the employers response
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38929117

Investment: The new McLaren factory in Sheffield

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/mclaren-to-build-16350m-supercar-chassis-factory-in-sheffield-10760584

Dumping explained

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Me7j5c0a8

Balance of payments

THanks to tutor2u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuWqXcEfMHQ

Natural resources and economic growth

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=140&v=3bSLYw_HYdU