San Francisco becomes first US city to ban e-cigarettes

Thanks to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48752929

The Laffer curve

Thanks to econfix
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/countries-tax-rates-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-laffer-curve/

Trump ant tariffs

Thanks to Aljazeera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=147&v=LGGjyyB9e88

Effects of hyperinflation in Venezuela

Thanks to the Guardian, an example of menu costs to the government
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/12/venezuela-releases-new-bank-notes-bolivars-hyperinflation?CMP=share_btn_tw

Sustainable farming

Great example from Australia
https://twitter.com/i/status/1138436325370138624

Happiness and the Easterlin paradox

Thanks to econfix
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/money-happiness-and-hedonic-adaptation/

Why is the price of vanilla so high?

Thanks to econfix/the Economist
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/why-is-vanilla-so-expensive/

Ford closes Bridgend plant; a negative multiplier effect

Thanks to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48533790

Costs, benefits and opportunity cost: The M4 relief road in South Wales

Great article from the BBC with an opportunity cost video half way down
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48512697