Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0l99xz719o
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
So reports the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7n3zyp114o and https://www.circularonline.co.uk/videos/why-is-the-uk-banning-disposable-vapes/ and https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/vape-ban-england-takes-aim-at-disposable-culture-to-save-environment-and-public-health?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_a565f756245b78d426b50d0086604454&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Vape%20Ban%20England%20Takes%20Aim%20at%20Disposable%20Culture%20to%20Save%20Environment%20and%20Public%20Health
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Aston Martin cut production
Why? To maintain their selling price and eliminate the excess demand in the market. Thanks to the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qvy913012o
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
Government borrowing fgigures
Nice graph from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje39jpk404o
UK National debt hits 100% of GDP
Thanks to the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/20/uk-debt-gdp-rachel-reeves and tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/uk-debt-soars-to-100-of-gdp-what-does-it-mean-for-the-economy-and-future-generations?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_d4de35c190e40148fdf3ba1a45f61e7a&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=UK%20Debt%20Soars%20to%20100%20of%20GDP%20What%20Does%20It%20Mean%20for%20the%20Economy%20and%20Future%20Generations
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Should we tax disposable cups?
That's the plan in Scotland as this video explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3szEZmEd908 and these articles https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/single-use-cup-charge-can-scotlands-latte-levy-promote-environmental-responsibility?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_fcbd37e6648449e979e73897c85ed71b&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Single-Use%20Cup%20Charge%20Can%20Scotlands%20Latte%20Levy%20Promote%20Environmental%20Responsibility and https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/single-use-cup-charge-can-scotlands-latte-levy-promote-environmental-responsibility?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_fcbd37e6648449e979e73897c85ed71b&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Single-Use%20Cup%20Charge%20Can%20Scotlands%20Latte%20Levy%20Promote%20Environmental%20Responsibility
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
$100 a cow tax
Thanks to econfix. Will this reduce the negative externality? At what cost? https://econfix.wordpress.com/2024/08/04/denmarks-farmers-face-100-tax-per-cow/
Friday, August 02, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
The price of coffee beans
S&D in action from econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2024/04/08/robusta-coffee-prices-hit-29-year-high/
Monday, March 25, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Basket of goods update 2024
Thanks to tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrCo9rZXIWw and the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68515100
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Latest numbers economically inactive
Thanks to the BBC wit this video https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-68580570 and article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68534537
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
UK economy 2023 review
Good data in this from tutor2u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY4OdkQiiiA&t=1s
Friday, February 09, 2024
Actions to solve market failure in Paris?
Possibly.
A ban on rental e-scooters https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65154854
Increased parking fees for bis SUV's https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68196828
Thursday, February 08, 2024
The multiplier effect of Glasgow hosting the Cycling World Championships
The cost was £60m https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/glasgow-world-championships-were-pound8-million-over-budget but it generated £205m to the Scottish economy https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/glasgow-world-championships-brought-pound205m-boost-to-economy?utm_term=1E3F5306-81B5-4744-AC35-02712CCAD506&lrh=8aa89a9547f25cc49ad2238831b153fae4e777ef74e012b03ade486e905b07d2&utm_campaign=A8C132A5-BD9C-4737-AC90-016639AFEA3E&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9ADEC153-A72D-450B-9BDB-DF8C0A1EDC96&utm_source=SmartBrief a very healthy multiplier effect of 3.4
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Investment by Ryanair
Ryanair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4E9lqU619A and https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-orders-300-boeing-737-max-10-aircraft-worth-40bn/#:~:text=RYANAIR%20ORDERS%20300%20BOEING%20737%2DMAX%2D10%20AIRCRAFT%20WORTH%20%2440BN,-10%2C000%20NEW%20JOBS&text=Ryanair%20Holdings%20plc%20today%20(9,delivery%20between%202027%20to%202033
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Barriers to trade
Thanks to the BBC https://twitter.com/i/status/1752108693364052447