Cost Benefit Analysis: Swansea lagoon

Thanks to tutor2u for pulling together these resources


http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/cost-benefit-analysis-swansea-tidal-lagoon?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:08:17:00Z

Unit 2: What determines the level of interest rates?

An interesting article from the Guardian


http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/17/interest-rates-go-up-five-points-bank-of-england-decide

Unit 2: Supply side policies to tackle youth unemployment in Kenya

This Aljazeera video shows a small supply side policy; low interest loans from government


http://bcove.me/bnt3wne8

Unit 1: Should we have warning labels on alcohol bottles?

An interesting topic for evaluation which could start with this BBC clip


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28736758#

Unit 2: How good a measure of growth is GDP

Nice summary from the BBC


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28324971

Unit 1: Rising demand for Steinway pianos in China

Rising incomes seems to be the main, but not the sole reason reports the BBC


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28578541#

Unit 1: Aspirin: Am I suffering from information failure?

Is there under consumption of aspirin in the free market? It appears there might be according to this BBC report


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28670584

Unit 1: Public and private goods: The farmer's road

Nice story from tutor2u


http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/public-and-private-goods-farmer-opens-a-toll-road?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:14:55:00Z

Unit 1: The economic problem: Unlimited wants in health care

NICE's decision not to finance a new cancer drug highlights the basic economic problem


http://news.sky.com/story/1315056/breast-cancer-drug-too-expensive-for-nhs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28701630#

Unit 1: Diesel tax: Making the polluter pay?

An interesting proposal for London to try and reduce air pollution


http://news.sky.com/story/1309480/dirty-diesel-drivers-face-new-tax-in-cities