econ revision t2u

in preparing for econ 4 find a list of key macro revison presentations here

more details in each of the areas below:

fiscal policy

unemployment + cyclical unemplyment

supply side policies

balance of payments

x-rates

trade and protectionism

krugman @ lse

Geoff Riley is correct in suggesting listening to Paul Krugman, one of the disenting voices in the run up to the credit crunch - find the approriate links and Geoffs summary of his main points here

it is particularly useful in reviewing terms such as Paradox of Thift and Liquidity Trap which slipping from the economists lexicon until the recent recession

10 key macro charts

t2u has a short presentation

10 key macro charts

use it to
1) identify observation points for data question
2) latest data on uk economy
3) think cause affect and policy

eurozone in crisis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10150007.stm

climate change

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/slideshow/climate/index.htm


http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2009/12/index.htm

http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/enviro.htm

http://positivetv.tv/channels/topic-of-the-week/honda-hydrogen-fuel-cell-test-drive/

world interest rates

graphic (ft)

article

world currency rates

map of world currency rates (ft)

imf video

imf video