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Virtual Think-In, 2 December 2024
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Virtual Think-In, 9 December 2024
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The rising price of groceries in the United States
On Wednesday, November 6, the world woke up to hear that Donald Trump had won the first of the key swing states in the US election and was well on course to win his second term as president. He is now...
The rise of the robotaxi market
The aim of the blog is to try and introduce teachers to some of the most up-to-date economic events and issues every two weeks. We write the blog ourselves using information from a range of sources from...
A fall in the value of the Nigerian Naira
20 years ago the value of the Nigerian Naira was trading at N126 to $1 today the the Naira is now trading at N1626 to $1. That is a depreciation of around 1200%. The Naira depreciated steadily over the...
The rising price of concert tickets
When the UK-based rock band Oasis tickets for summer 2025 went on sale a few weeks ago, they were priced at £148.50 ($199). The scramble for tickets for shows in London, Cardiff,...
The Consumer Price Index in the UK
The UK's inflation rate fell from a peak of 11.1% in October 2022 to 2.2% in July 2024. This period of falling inflation or disinflation can partly be attributed to contractionary monetary policy, with...
Mining on the sea bed
The ocean floors are scattered with trillions of lumps of 'critical' minerals, which are key to the world’s transition to renewable energy. Nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese are vital...
Tourism protests
The COVID-19 pandemic was the most disruptive interruption to the growth of tourism the world had experienced; lockdowns, travel bans, and social distancing made even locally-based tourism almost impossible....
Brazil’s proposed tax on billionaires
Brazil has proposed a 2 per cent tax on the world’s billionaires, a plan supported by governments in South Africa, Germany, and Spain. According to Forbes, there are currently 2,781 billionaires worldwide,...
The incredible growth of Padel
Padel is a sport that can boast celebrity players such as David Beckham, Jurgen Klopp, and Serena Williams. A sport that seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic thinks is a threat to tennis....
Government intervention in the mobile phone market
A report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) recommended that governments ban mobile phones in schools. Many countries have followed the recommendation including...