The 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index

http://www.prosperity.com/

China's Journey to the West

http://dannyquah.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/chinas-journey-to-the-west/ http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8115802.html

Globalisation in an iPhone

Source: The Economist

2013 Royal Economic Society Essay Competition

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/2013-royal-economic-society-essay-competition

China Is 175.6% Dependent on the U.S.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonchang/2012/01/22/china-is-175-6-dependent-on-the-u-s/

Davos 2013: Africa must 'boost infrastructure spending'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21163081

Important Topic for A2 Economics Unit 4 & Pre-U: UK in the European Union

With lots of talk of UK leaving the European Union, do keep up to date with this topic. A good resource is: http://www.project-syndicate.org/focal-points/london-not-calling Also, make sure you check other news sites and magazines on this issue!

IMF's Olivier Blanchard: Time for UK to consider Plan B

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21175407

World Economic Forum - LIVE

http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2013

Tea Cartel

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21163357

Carbon price under EU emissions Trading System hits all-time low

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21133917

Japan agrees 2% inflation target and asset purchases

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21136866

Mobile Money: All Together Now

http://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2013/01/mobile-money?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/bl/Alltogethernow

UK retail sales fall in December

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21078155

UK inflation holds steady at 2.7%

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21025585

The 100 firms from emerging nations helping to drive growth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21017289

The fastest-growing economies of 2013: Speed is not everything

http://www.economist.com/blogs/theworldin2013/2013/01/fastest-growing-economies-2013?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/tr/speedisnoteverything

How innovative is China? Valuing Patents

http://www.economist.com/news/business/21569062-valuing-patents?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/pe/valuingpatents

The Great Recession is Dead

http://www.austriantimes.at/?id=46336

Fitzwilliam College Land Economy Essay Competition

For AS / Pre-U Year 1 Students: Please check this website out for Lower Six Economics students who are interested in joining an essay competition which would enhance your learning experience and also your Personal Statement / Application to university. http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/admissions/essay-competitions

China manufacturing activity sees steady growth

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20886111

Rail commuters hit by 4.2% average fare rise

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20881684