The avocado market

Thanks to econfix
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/the-avocado-market-prices-up-by-143/

NZ boom

Thanks to econfix for this
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11999023

Automation

I love these

Packing a foam mattrass
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/965691925712875521
and
Unripe tomatos
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/938538155057209344
and
Doughnuts
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/966068408541261829

PPP and the Big Mac index

Nice video trying to explain relative purchasing power of money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=63&v=CmaoWTNXi6U
and worksheet
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/big-mac-index-january-2018-worksheet/

Denmark: Sustainable growth

Interesting power plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfvqGwoZAq8

Sustainability: Pumped Hydro

Thanks to Aljazeera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCv63Rr1EqY

Full employment and the NAIRU

Thanks to econfix
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/full-v-fulfilling-employment-2/

Sustainable economic growth: Addis Ababa

Great clip from the BBC. Lots of positive and negative externalities as well
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-43086997/energy-from-rubbish-to-power-addis-ababa
and a similar plant in Hull
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-43086997/energy-from-rubbish-to-power-addis-ababa
and power from nappies!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-43086997/energy-from-rubbish-to-power-addis-ababa
and power from poo in Accra
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-34802143/cop21-ghana-s-green-energy-gamble-on-poo-power

Income inequality: Consultants

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43077465

Is this a case of information failure?

If so, what if any actions should the government take?
https://news.sky.com/story/household-items-like-perfume-as-bad-as-cars-for-pollution-scientists-say-11252527
and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43084642

Financial Economics: Financial Stability in the UK Economy (Revision Webinar)

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/financial-economics-financial-stability-in-the-uk-economy-revision-webinar?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2016th%20February%202018&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2016th%20February%202018+CID_67a596623c1545ca7141ff662f349446&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Financial%20Economics%20Financial%20Stability%20in%20the%20UK%20Economy%20Revision%20Webinar%20Student%20videos%20In%20this%20revision%20webinar%20we%20look%20at%20why%20maintaining%20financial%20stability%20has%20become%20increasingly%20important%20for%20UK%20policy-makers%20in%20the%20aftermath%20of%20the%20Great%20Recession%20that%20followed%20the%20Global%20Financial

Why are football players paid so much?

Thanks to the BoE
http://edu.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/why-are-football-players-paid-so-much/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=whyarefootballplayerspaidsomcuh&utm_campaign=knowledgebank

Contestable Markets: Lidl and Aldi continue their rapid growth

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/contestable-markets-lidl-and-aldi-continue-their-rapid-growth?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29

Negative externalities from flower production

The downside of Kenya's flower industry
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/963860562470940675
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=0cwvk449PxA

Is Kenya losing its comparative advantage in flower production?

It looks like it, but it may not be due to market forces
http://www.dw.com/en/kenyas-economy-relies-heavily-on-its-cut-flower-industry/av-42577341

Problems with the gig economy

Market failure in the labour market?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43040459/viewsnight-why-are-the-apps-of-the-future-using-victorian-working-practices

The Changing Phillips Curve in the UK Economy

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/the-changing-phillips-curve-in-the-uk-economy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29

Inflation:Adv and Disadv

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/315/inflation/inflation-advantages-and-disadvantages/

Price discrimination: Valentines cards

Amazing story from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-42982713

Natural rate of unemployment

Thanks to the Economist
https://www.economist.com/news/economics-brief/21727050-policymakers-have-spent-half-century-search-natural-rate-unemployment?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/thenaturalrateofunemployment

UK imports and exports in six charts

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41413558

Hyperinflation data

Thanks to the Economist
https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2018/02/daily-chart-1?%3Ffsrc%3Dscn%2F=tw%2Fdc&fsrc=scn%2Ftw%2Fte%2Fbl%2Fed%2F

How does the stock market affect the economy?

A timely post from economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/221/stock-market/how-does-the-stock-market-effect-the-economy-2/

The labour market for pilots

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-42917181/pilot-shortage-who-s-going-to-fly-our-planes

Investment comparisons between countries

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS?locations=AU-US-CN
and G7 comparison
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/articles/aninternationalcomparisonofgrossfixedcapitalformation/2017-11-02#gross-fixed-capital-formation-as-a-percentage-of-gross-domestic-product

Germany's rising trade surplus

Great graph and explanation in this
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/imf-calls-for-germany-to-change-its-trade-policy/

The problems arising from plastic

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1193&v=oRQLilXLAIU

The multiplier effect of a new road

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=97&v=SVDSp9qk6hQ

Shrinkflation

Interesting BBC article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42864685

US import tariffs on Argentina biofuels hurt producers

Thanks to Aljazeera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4vz7W5WaQ

Singapore bans vaping: Correcting market failure or creating government failure?

Nice clip from the BBC. Surely a case of government acting on incomplete information
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-42900963/singapore-vaping-ban-my-last-legal-puff