Is inflation caused by economic growth?

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/3511/economics/is-inflation-caused-by-economic-growth/

Privatisation versus Nationalisation

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/privatisation-versus-nationalisation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sat%2028th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sat%2028th%20October%202017+CID_3fd4a25c60f152be2411d14775dd31b9&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Privatisation%20versus%20Nationalisation%20Here%20is%20a%20timely%20and%20excellent%20Tim%20Harford%20piece%20on%20the%20debate%20on%20and%20vacillations%20between%20nationalisation%20and%20privatisation%20Great%20especially%20for%20the%20EdExcel%20economics%20specification

Substituting capital for labour

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41737300

Negative externalities. Cost to economy £99bn. 300,000 people lose jobs over mental health every year.

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/mental-health-report-reveals-massive-cost-to-economy-and-to-workers-11098786

I can't believe there's no butter! French dairy crisis starts to bite

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/i-cant-believe-theres-no-butter-french-dairy-crisis-starts-to-bite-11096986

Scottish government crackdown unhealthy food offers

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-41762128

World wine output 'to hit 50-year low' due to severe weather conditions

....reports Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/world-wine-output-to-hit-50-year-low-due-to-severe-weather-conditions-11096259

Pricing for diminishing marginal utility!

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/pricing-for-diminishing-marginal-utility?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2024th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2024th%20October%202017+CID_3393acd384d6e9550d3d98a7ed433d37&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Pricing%20for%20diminishing%20marginal%20utility%20What%20a%20fantastic%20image%20to%20use%20when%20discussing%20marginal%20utility%20and%20the%20demand%20curve

Minimum alcohol price law unveiled in Wales

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41682666

T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force

New "old diesel" charge in London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41695116

and from Sky
The idea explained
http://news.sky.com/story/t-charge-all-you-need-to-know-about-londons-new-anti-pollution-measure-11094729
and
http://news.sky.com/story/drivers-of-the-most-polluting-vehicles-face-2150-charge-to-enter-centre-of-london-11094609
and
http://news.sky.com/story/london-t-charge-for-most-polluting-vehicles-will-cost-taxpayers-7m-says-sadiq-khan-11094764


and this collection from tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/10-t-charge-comes-into-force-in-london?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2024th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2024th%20October%202017+CID_3393acd384d6e9550d3d98a7ed433d37&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=10%20T-Charge%20Comes%20into%20Force%20in%20London%20As%20of%20today%20a%20new%2010%20daily%20charge%20has%20come%20into%20force%20for%20older%20more%20toxic%20vehicles%20that%20drive%20into%20central%20London

The end of car production in Australia

Comparative advantage in action?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=UdLhkneZr-Q

Carbon Tax – Pros and Cons

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/2207/economics/carbon-tax-pros-and-cons/

Reasons for Youth Unemployment

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/517/economics/reasons-for-youth-unemployment/

The housing market

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/377/housing/factors-that-affect-the-housing-market/

Monetary Policy vs Fiscal Policy

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/2253/economics/monetary-policy-vs-fiscal-policy/

The market for electric cars

Thanks to The Economist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=176&v=zGFb6CcG0DA

50,000 deaths a year in the UK attributed to pollution

Thanks to tutor2u for this collection
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/50-000-deaths-a-year-in-the-uk-attributed-to-pollution?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2020th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2020th%20October%202017+CID_68fb688b7dba46b9540b67df70782fdf&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=50000%20deaths%20a%20year%20in%20the%20UK%20attributed%20to%20pollution%20The%20scale%20of%20annual%20deaths%20around%20the%20world%20attributed%20to%20air%20water%20and%20other%20forms%20of%20pollution%20is%20staggering%20The%20majority%20are%20concentrated%20in%20low%20to%20middle%20income%20countries%20but

Elasticity of Demand in Action: Sugary Drink Demand and Higher Prices

Thanks to tutor2u for this
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/elasticity-of-demand-in-action-sugary-drink-demand-and-higher-prices?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2018th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2018th%20October%202017+CID_59afe9ec840ea01f36c40b3b63156863&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Elasticity%20of%20Demand%20in%20Action%20Sugary%20Drink%20Demand%20and%20Higher%20Prices%20This%20article%20on%20limited%20research%20into%20the%20effects%20of%20higher%20prices%20for%20sugary%20drinks%20at%20Jamie%20Olivers%20restaurants%20might%20be%20used%20when%20discussing%20price%20elasticity%20of%20demand%20and%20also%20the

Fatbergs: Negative externalities

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/how-do-you-clear-out-a-fatberg?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Mon%2016th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Mon%2016th%20October%202017+CID_40ce19c7efed0daffca7e79e6e751545&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=How%20do%20you%20clear%20out%20a%20fatberg%20One%20to%20save%20for%20teaching%20negative%20externalities%20The%20marginal%20private%20cost%20of%20disposing%20of%20fat%20tampons%20wipes%20and%20condoms%20is%20close%20to%20zero%20but%20the%20challenge%20of%20clearing%20up%20the

Economic systems revision grid

Thanks to econfix
https://econfix.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/as-revision-economic-systems-2/?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email&iid=0c1a97caac694c94932b29b3e37c1424&uid=625863503&nid=244+289476616

Behavioural Economics has a Nobel Moment

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/behavioural-economics-has-a-nobel-moment?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2012th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2012th%20October%202017+CID_40c5cd8159d789a9ecc2cd83688ff771&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Behavioural%20Economics%20has%20a%20Nobel%20Moment%20Behavioural%20economics%20has%20received%20the%20ultimate%20accolade%20Richard%20Thaler%20of%20the%20University%20of%20Chicago%20Business%20School%20has%20been%20awarded%20the%20Nobel%20Prize%20in%20economics%20for%20his%20work%20in%20this%20area

and the More or less special accessed via
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/how-richard-thaler-changed-economics?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Mon%2016th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Mon%2016th%20October%202017+CID_40ce19c7efed0daffca7e79e6e751545&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=How%20Richard%20Thaler%20Changed%20Economics%20In%20this%20special%20edition%20of%20More%20or%20Less%20Tim%20Harford%20explores%20the%20ways%20in%20which%20Professor%20Richard%20Thaler%20has%20changed%20the%20subject%20of%20Economics

Rising demand for craft gin

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/craft-distilleries-drive-gin-boom?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2012th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2012th%20October%202017+CID_40c5cd8159d789a9ecc2cd83688ff771&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Craft%20distilleries%20drive%20gin%20boom%20Gin%20festivals%20are%20becoming%20more%20popular%20with%20every%20passing%20year%20and%20soaring%20demand%20is%20creating%20a%20supply%20response%20as%20new%20craft%20gin%20distilleries%20open

Trouble brews for Darjeeling tea

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-41599324/trouble-brews-for-darjeeling-tea

Are Android and iPhone close substitutes?

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/132985/business/are-android-and-iphone-close-substitutes/

UK Unemployment Stats and Graphs

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5695/alevel/unemployment-stats-and-graphs/

What next for behavioural economics?

Interesting article from Tim Harford
http://timharford.com/2014/04/what-next-for-behavioural-economics/

The electric car market in China

Thanks to the FT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=74&v=WwX6tkiCNOo

UK trade deficit hits record high

The news is not good. The lower £ doesn't appear to be having the expected impact
http://news.sky.com/story/uk-trade-deficit-hits-record-high-in-august-as-imports-jump-11074656

Legislation and fines in the water industry

If you break the law, you suffer the consequences, as explained by Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/water-firm-united-utilities-hit-with-300000-fine-over-contamination-11074970

An even bigger container ship

The size of these behemoths continues to grow
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-suffolk-40362922/oocl-hong-kong-felixstowe-port-welcomes-world-s-biggest-ship

Behavioural Economics: Ricahrd Thaler wins Nobel Prize

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41549533
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41549753
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41550434
and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-41557329/nobel-prize-winner-richard-thaler-on-nudge-theory-and-diet video

and these short videos from tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/behavioural-economics-useful-short-lesson-videos-featuring-richard-thaler?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2010th%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%2010th%20October%202017+CID_e7c716f64882e6906b756ca358833701&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Behavioural%20Economics%20-%20Useful%20Short%20Lesson%20Videos%20featuring%20Richard%20Thaler%20Lots%20of%20great%20coverage%20of%20the%20work%20of%20Richard%20Thaler%20following%20his%20well-deserved%20award%20of%20the%20Nobel%20Prize%20for%20Economics%20These%20short%20videos%20are%20well%20worth%20a%20watch

and Tim Harford
http://timharford.com/2017/10/why-thalers-nobel-is-a-well-deserved-nudge-for-behavioural-economics/

Falling demand for diesel cars

As reported by Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/new-car-sales-fall-with-22-diesel-decline-11067581

Deficit spending to boost economic growth

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/132968/economics/deficit-spending-to-boost-economic-growth/

Irrational behaviour

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/132942/economics/irrational-behaviour/

Why Printing Money Causes Inflation

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/797/economics/why-printing-money-causes-inflation/

Social welfare: MSC =MSB

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/2393/economics/social-efficiency/

The 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

Evaluating the pub smoking ban

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/evaluating-the-pub-smoking-ban?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sun%201st%20October%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sun%201st%20October%202017+CID_c492bf85b56b9657647d03a5d82c8f31&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Evaluating%20the%20pub%20smoking%20ban%20While%20browsing%20the%20BBC%20website%20I%20have%20come%20across%20this%20set%20of%2010%20charts%20that%20show%20the%20effect%20of%20the%20ban%20smoking%20in%20all%20enclosed%20public%20places%20and%20work%20places%20since

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32810887

UK imports and exports in six charts

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

Jaffa cakes shrinkflation!!!!

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/jaffa-cakes-boxes-shrink-this-is-an-outrage-11054263

Demerit good: The price of cigarettes across European countries 2017

https://www.statista.com/chart/11230/europes-most-expensive-cigarettes/

Gender pay gap: Women managers earn £12k less than fellow men, study finds

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/women-managers-earn-12k-less-than-fellow-men-11052601

Human Capital: Definition and importance

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/26076/economics/human-capital-definition-and-importance/

Causes of the business cycle

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/386/economics/causes-of-business-cycle/

Virgin East Coast to auction empty first-class seats to standard ticket buyers

How will the price be determined? Thanks to the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/20/virgin-east-coast-auction-first-class-seats-bid-upgrade-price?CMP=twt_gu

Fiscal policy to reduce ineqality

Nice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=22&v=78t8GgjTcIA

The effect of tax cuts

Both macro and micro effects looked at in this economicshelp post
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/13566/economics/the-effect-of-tax-cuts/

The sugar tax debate

Thanks to economicshelp for this 2 sided look at the issue
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/14884/economics/sugar-tax-debate/

You know how specialisation leads to increased productivity.........

Some examples, found by tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/skills-to-pay-the-bills?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2020th%20September%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2020th%20September%202017+CID_664d0989df85753e3446adcb5e8c9a73&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Skills%20to%20pay%20the%20bills%20Some%20awesome%20examples%20of%20fast-hand%20skills%20here%20and%20learning%20by%20doing%20But%20dont%20try%20many%20of%20them%20at%20home

Exchange rates: The role of specualtion

Pound hits $1.36 as UK interest rate rise expectations grow

http://news.sky.com/story/pound-at-14-month-high-versus-dollar-on-latest-rate-rise-signal-11036381

Winners and losers from the £ depeciating

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-41252456/who-is-celebrating-the-fall-of-the-pound

Negative externalities: Greek oil spill

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-41249303/oil-spill-off-coast-of-greece-environmental-disaster

International trade: Pros, cons and data

Thanks to economicshelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/58802/trade/the-importance-of-international-trade/

ONS dashboard

Good data
http://visual.ons.gov.uk/dashboard/

China's trade embargo on European soft cheese

Thanks to the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/10/whiff-of-discontent-as-china-bans-imports-of-soft-european-cheese

Capital intensive carrot harvesting

Thanks to tutor2u for finding this
https://twitter.com/businessinsider/status/906843956285128705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tutor2u.net%2Feconomics%2Fblog%2Fthe-ultimate-carrot-harvester

The rising price of butter and associated products

Fantastic clip from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-41164625/why-is-the-price-of-butter-going-up

Fast food: Information failure

Thanks to the BBC. Is govt action needed?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41129960

Scotland to reintroduce bottle deposit scheme

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/sky-ocean-rescue-why-plastic-bottle-return-scheme-is-a-big-deal-11020843
and
http://news.sky.com/story/plans-to-cut-plastic-waste-revealed-11020881

The UK budget deficit

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5922/economics/uk-budget-deficit-2/

Supply side policy: Macron initiates labour market reforms in France

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/macro-initiates-labour-market-reforms?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%201st%20September%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%201st%20September%202017+CID_56678dc7c42c98d8bbba468b42022b25&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Macron%20initiates%20labour%20market%20reforms%20This%20is%20potentially%20an%20important%20juncture%20for%20supply-side%20policies%20in%20the%20French%20economy%20as%20Macron%20announces%20plans%20to%20improve%20the%20flexibility%20of%20the%20French%20labour%20market%20Union%20opposition%20is%20more

Reviving Japan: Macroeconomic objectives

Good clip from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-41087964/is-japan-s-economy-bouncing-back?ocid=socialflow_twitter

Kenya plastic bag ban

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41069853

The UK pay gap

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41082828

FOP: Capital replacing labour in Japan

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-41077928/the-car-speeding-up-tokyo-s-road-repairs

Elasticity of supply: Oranges in Australia

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-australia-41078697/is-australia-running-out-of-oranges

Weather and the effect on supply: Wine

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/french-wine-production-to-fall-18-this-year-after-spring-frost-11004891

What is GDP?

Thanks to the IMF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBqWRayc1kE

Negative externalities from farming

Thanks to the Guardian and tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/pollution-breaches-by-farmers-on-the-rise?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2023rd%20August%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2023rd%20August%202017+CID_40c002da5241d8be2403ad97ad1f232d&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Pollution%20breaches%20by%20farmers%20on%20the%20rise%20The%20number%20of%20serious%20pollution%20breaches%20in%20the%20farming%20industry%20is%20growing%20as%20many%20farmers%20are%20unable%20or%20unwilling%20to%20meet%20the%20cost%20of%20pollution%20prevention

Structural and voluntary unemployment

Thanks to economicshelp
structural http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/27657/unemployment/structural-unemployment/
voluntary http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/27673/concepts/voluntary-unemployment/

Price controls – advantages and disadvantages

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/621/economics/price-controls-advantages-and-disadvantages/

Impact of Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/617/economics/impact-of-expansionary-fiscal-policy/

Pros and Cons of Mergers

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5009/economics/pros-and-cons-of-mergers/

Policies for Economic Growth

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5272/economics/policies-for-economic-growth/

Profit Maximisation

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/3201/economics/profit-maximisation/

Weak pound helps boost UK tourist numbers

....as would be expected, reports Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/weak-pound-helps-boost-uk-tourist-numbers-10994001

Which British universities do most to boost graduate salaries?

Thanks to the Economist
https://www.economist.com/news/britain/21726100-our-new-guide-answers-which-british-universities-do-most-boost-graduate-salaries?frsc=dg%7Ce

The argument against economic growth

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-40869867/viewsnight-our-addiction-to-economic-growth-is-killing-us

Actions to reduce market failure: Compulsory vaccinations

Lots in this tutor2u post
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/france-makes-childhood-vaccinations-compulsory?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2010th%20August%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Thu%2010th%20August%202017+CID_016e07a774c1c75e2c0736c421e6c0fc&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=France%20makes%20childhood%20vaccinations%20compulsory%20A%20really%20interesting%20example%20to%20use%20when%20discussing%20the%20economic%20and%20social%20impact%20of%20vaccinations%20In%20order%20to%20prevent%20a%20measles%20epidemic%20France%20has%20just%20made%20many%20more%20vaccinations%20compulsory

Behavioural Economics Resources

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/new-behavioural-economics-resources?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%208th%20August%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Tue%208th%20August%202017+CID_1c96009a9e6a692d103e0476765dc31c&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=New%20Behavioural%20Economics%20Resources%20Weve%20curated%20a%20fresh%20selection%20of%20articles%20and%20posts%20on%20aspects%20of%20behavioural%20economics%20here

Why a devaluation may not improve a current account deficit

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/sterlings-slide-yet-to-help-the-uk-economy-rebalance?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%204th%20August%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%204th%20August%202017+CID_a8c483aae9b0dbdb7f6a66487e3637b2&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Sterlings%20slide%20yet%20to%20help%20the%20UK%20economy%20rebalance%20According%20to%20this%20piece%20from%20Chris%20Giles%20in%20the%20FT%20UK%20exporters%20have%20raised%20their%20prices%20and%20profit%20margins%20rather%20than%20driven%20increased%20volumes%20and%20market%20share%20in%20response%20to

Demand pull inflation

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/27613/inflation/demand-pull-inflation/

The difference between monetary and fiscal policy

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/1850/economics/difference-between-monetary-and-fiscal-policy/

Behavioural Economics - Battling Obesity

Great summary of articles from tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/behavioural-economics-battling-obesity?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sat%2029th%20July%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Sat%2029th%20July%202017+CID_e4ba46c710ec92e8c2f55ca28a6d1b09&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Behavioural%20Economics%20-%20Battling%20Obesity%20The%20long%20struggle%20against%20smoking%20is%20the%20model%20for%20tackling%20obesity%20according%20to%20Simon%20Kuper%20in%20this%20article%20from%20the%20Financial%20Times

Economic Growth UK

Thanks to economicshelp for updated data
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5843/economics/economic-growth-stats-2/

Shrinking product sizes

More signs of "shrinkflation"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-40707799/shrinkflation-has-been-going-on-for-five-years-ons and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40703866

Inflation: advantages and disadvantages

Thanks to economicshelp
Inflation: advantages and disadvantages

Economics of the Gig Economy

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/economics-of-the-gig-economy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2012th%20July%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Wed%2012th%20July%202017+CID_1f3183d1e104424c9624033a21818f9c&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Economics%20of%20the%20Gig%20Economy%20To%20mark%20the%20publication%20of%20the%20Taylor%20Report%20on%20Employment%20Practices%20in%20the%20Modern%20Economy%20we%20are%20curating%20a%20set%20of%20study%20resources%20for%20students%20and%20teachers%20on%20the%20economics

Should the government intervene in the economy?

Thanks to economicshelp for this macro and micro explanation
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5735/economics/should-the-government-intervene-in-the-economy/

Policies to reduce inflation

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/42/inflation/economic-policies-to-reduce-inflation/

The problem with printing money

In one word, inflation. Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/634/economics/the-problem-with-printing-money/

The Gender Pay Gap at the BBC

Thanks to tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/gender-pay-gap-at-the-bbc?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2021st%20July%202017&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2021st%20July%202017+CID_94f6389a1216f634202ef066a707e3ed&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Gender%20Pay%20Gap%20at%20the%20BBC%20Releasing%20the%20names%20of%20the%20BBCs%20best-paid%20employees%20tells%20us%20a%20lot%20about%20the%20TV%20labour%20market%20although%20the%20information%20did%20not%20include%20those%20working%20for%20independent%20production%20companies

The effect of speculators on the exchange rate

Clearly shown by this Sky article
http://news.sky.com/story/pound-tumbles-to-eight-month-low-against-the-euro-10955383

Famous Economists

Nice summary from tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/170262/which-economists-do-a-level-students-need-to-know-about-some-year-12-summer-homework

Car insurance premiums driven to record level by surge in costs

Thanks to Sky
http://news.sky.com/story/car-insurance-premiums-driven-to-record-level-by-surge-in-costs-10952324

UK Inflation Rate and Graphs

Thanks to economicshelp
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5720/economics/inflation-stats-and-graphs/

Family spending in the UK: financial year ending March 2016

Thanks to the ONS
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/expenditure/bulletins/familyspendingintheuk/financialyearendingmarch2016

The rising price of butter

Thanks to the guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/07/butter-price-all-time-high-dairy-production-curdles?CMP=share_btn_tw

Weak pound sees surge in tourists visiting UK

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40592623