Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Singapore: How A Boring City Became So Rich
http://live.wsj.com/video/singapore-the-world-richest-city/A0E90A2F-EF1A-40A1-A4E9-B479E5E08127.html?mod=WSJ_article_outbrain&obref=obnetwork#!A0E90A2F-EF1A-40A1-A4E9-B479E5E08127
Think about the issue of Competitiveness while watching this video - How did Singapore manage to become so competitive in attracting investment and also in terms of exporting their services.
Think about the issue of Competitiveness while watching this video - How did Singapore manage to become so competitive in attracting investment and also in terms of exporting their services.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Daily Charts on the Economist
Some interesting charts in here. Amongst others:
1) HDI vs GDP http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/03/daily-chart-9
2) Capitalism and Happiness http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/03/daily-chart-8
1) HDI vs GDP http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/03/daily-chart-9
2) Capitalism and Happiness http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/03/daily-chart-8
Friday, March 15, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
AS Economics Unit 2 Examination Technique Workshop (Saturday, 16/3/2013, Skylounge. 10.30-2.30PM)
As we are now approaching the mocks and the final AS exams,
I am organising a Unit 2 Examinations Technique Workshop this Saturday, 16/3,
at the Skylounge from 10.30-2.30PM. Attendance
is highly recommended.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Monetary Policy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21720212
This shows that even if the Bank of England changes / does not change its official rate, commercial financial institutions might not do the same. Therefore, the transmission mechanism of the monetary policy doesn't actually work.
This shows that even if the Bank of England changes / does not change its official rate, commercial financial institutions might not do the same. Therefore, the transmission mechanism of the monetary policy doesn't actually work.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
CATS Cambridge Economics Facebook Page
We now also have a Facebook page - make sure you like it : https://www.facebook.com/pages/CATS-Cambridge-Economics/229493833861095 or search for CATS Cambridge Economics.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
January 2013 Unit 3 Results
The January 2013 Exam Results are out! Congratulations to those who did well. For those that did not do too well, don't worry, you still have one final chance to resit the unit in June alongside other exams!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Consequences of the Chase for Economic Growth in China
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-21664991
Could even think of criticisms to models such as the Lewis model.