millfieldecon

News, thoughts and ideas from the Department of Economics at Millfield School

[Tim Harford @TimHarford]

A must read...

[FT for Schools @ft4s]

UK unemployment rises to 4.2% amid higher interest rates https://t.co/wufH07QuuY

[The Curious Economist @thecuriousecon1]

Dive into the world of international trade with our latest activity! 🌍 Understand the dynamics between Vinland and Silkland, uncover advantages, and chart production possibilities. Perfect for those looking to blend theory with real-world scenarios. 🍷🧵https://t.co/ZXpw9AVvvi

[Tutor2u Geoff (FRSA) @tutor2uGeoff]

Super important takeover deal which has the potential to be a superb case study / future exam question for Theme 3 micro! https://t.co/CAwNIG1AT8

[millfieldecon @millfieldecon]

Year 12s into year 13. Use this resource to add to your summer notes.

[tutor2u Economics @tutor2uEcon]

A reminder about the new resource added yesterday to the tutor2u Economics Reference section:
4.1.4.5 Internal Economies of Scale (AQA A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)
https://t.co/KCPHCbJmyz

[tutor2u Economics @tutor2uEcon]

Catch up with this recent new resource on the tutor2u Economics reference section:
4.1.4.5 Long Run Production (AQA A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)
https://t.co/Dzw5RBB0DH

[tutor2u Economics @tutor2uEcon]

New: Added earlier today to the tutor2u Economics reference section >>
4.1.4.5 External Economies of Scale (AQA A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)
https://t.co/2xYwa5PiHD
Retweet to share with your followers!
#economics #aleveleconomics

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

Headline indicators for the UK labour market for April to June 2023 show:

▪️ employment was 75.7%
▪️ unemployment was 4.2%
▪️ economic inactivity was 20.9%

➡️ https://t.co/HNQFOg0iDP

[Government Economic Service (GES) @GES_UK]

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[millfieldecon @millfieldecon]

Worth looking at this article to see the impact of the cost of living crisis.

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

An updated article on the impact of the rising #CostOfLiving on British adults exploring the characteristics of the most financially vulnerable people.

Data from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (8 February to 1 May 2023).

➡️ https://t.co/JwCIocEFSY

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

Though agricultural commodity prices have declined over the past 12 months, domestic food price inflation remains high in many countries.

More in our latest bi-weekly Food Security Update: https://t.co/bVgwq48daT

[Office for National Statistics (ONS) @ONS]

Annual inflation has continued to ease in April 2023

▪️ Consumer Prices Index, including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by 7.8% in the 12 months to Apr 2023, down from 8.9% in Mar 2023

▪️ CPI rose by 8.7%, down from 10.1%

➡️ https://t.co/0TK0uIn6Vo

[The Curious Economist @thecuriousecon1]

📈🔍#EconTermOfTheDay: "Productivity" 🏭🚀 The efficiency with which inputs are converted into outputs, often measured as output per worker or per hour. Interested in economics? Join us for daily, easy-to-understand economic terms! #EconomicsForEveryone #ProductivityExplained

[The Curious Economist @thecuriousecon1]

I asked my students which topics they want help with specifically in our last few lessons. Multiplier came up unanimously so I put this together. If anyone has any requests for activities on other specific topics give me a shout. https://t.co/cSJai9mVEM

[Tutor2u Geoff (FRSA) @tutor2uGeoff]

Wednesday: Easter 2023 Economics Exam Revision | Externalities and Market Failure https://t.co/h7dAgltV1R via @YouTube

[millfieldecon @millfieldecon]

Another challenging topic make these sessions part of your revision programme.

[Tutor2u Geoff (FRSA) @tutor2uGeoff]

Thursday: Easter 2023 Economics Exam Revision | Balance of Payments https://t.co/d4sBX0eHf0 via @YouTube

[Tutor2u Geoff (FRSA) @tutor2uGeoff]

Tuesday: Easter 2023 Economics Exam Revision | Economics of Inflation https://t.co/FHiXcPvcVp via @YouTube

[millfieldecon @millfieldecon]

U6 Econ students look to join this revision session.

[Tutor2u Geoff (FRSA) @tutor2uGeoff]

Monday: Easter 2023 Economics Exam Revision | Costs, Revenues, Profits & the Shu... https://t.co/wkkvlEqEIp via @YouTube

[Economics Observatory @EconObservatory]

Rising rents in UK cities has brought rent control policies to the forefront of political debate. The SNP/Scottish Green Party coalition has recently proposed a nationwide system of rent controls, in an attempt to make housing more affordable. https://t.co/umgmrIthsA

[KSCeconomics @KSCeconomics]

#Theme2 Courtesy of @EconObservatory here is some great context on the size of the fiscal multiplier - important stuff
https://t.co/YqYwnYjloG