UK economic policy illogical, says Larry Summers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21933720

Haruhiko Kuroda says Japan's debts are not sustainable

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21963615

Should Britain let go of London?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21934564

Britain's budget: Not the result they hoped for

http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2013/03/britains-budget?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/bl/nottheresulttheydhopedfor

UK inflation rate nudged up to 2.8% by rising fuel costs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21842585

Why Clothes Might Not Be Made in China Much Longer

http://live.wsj.com/video/why-clothes-might-not-be-made-in-china-much-longer/BD74F821-AA8A-4F4D-B7D2-60BFC3DFB763.html?mod=WSJ_article_outbrain&obref=obinsite#!BD74F821-AA8A-4F4D-B7D2-60BFC3DFB763

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.

Ongoing Trade Blocs Negotiation

http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21573549-can-wto-save-itself-irrelevance-other-conclave?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/pe/theotherconclave

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 

Monetary Policy in Japan under a new Governor

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21611719

Germany’s labour market: Wunderreform

http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21573583-ten-years-how-does-germanys-agenda-2010-package-rate-wunderreform

Competitiveness in the United States: The America that works

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21573544-luckily-dysfunction-washington-only-one-side-americas-story-america-works?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/pe/TheAmericatahtwords

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.

 

I would also highly recommend that you complete some Unit 2 past paper questions before the workshop so that you have an idea on the exam format and also will have some questions to ask during the workshop.

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.

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.

US economy added 236,000 jobs in February

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21715184

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!

China's presence in Europe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhXbHlaHx0Q

Hugo Chavez leaves Venezuela in economic muddle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20795781

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.

Whats in the CPI and RPI basket?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/mar/13/inflation-basket-goods-2012-full-list

Stiglitz: What is Italy Saying?

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/listening-to-european-voters--rejection-of-austerity-by-joseph-e--stiglitz

What would Keynes have said?

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/paul-ormerod-what-would-keynes-have-said-ouija-board-active?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+economics_news+%28tutor2u+Economics+Blog%29#When:02:59:39Z