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    The cost of smoking to the social care system

    This report from ASH.org details the Costs of Smoking t the Social Care System. It's quite accessible, so it's a good first look at...
    Read this before you teach...Introduction to Economics

    Read this before you teach...Introduction to Economics

    I always think there is a lot riding on the first few weeks: Getting to know them, helping them transition from GCSE, setting routines...

    Washing Machine Tariffs

    I tend to avoid articles that age quickly, but this one from the Economist makes a really good case study of a tariff from the point of...

    Maximum Prices in Russia

    Nice article from the FT about temporary maximum prices on various food in Russia. Has some discussion about why prices got so high, so...

    Monopoly in Dating Apps

    Students may be surprised to know that many of the big-name dating apps/sites are owned by the same company, as explained in this article.
    Monopoly in Glasses and Sunglasses

    Monopoly in Glasses and Sunglasses

    Nice article from Forbes looking at Luxxotica. Even has a regulated vs unregulated monopoly diagram! There's also this short video from...

    Price Discrimination Articles

    Some nice articles I came across via MRU: This one on Tinder's under/over 30 pricing policy and this one on student Spotify plans, both...

    Big Tech Competition and Regulation

    Another great article from Economics Observatory on promoting competition in Big Tech. It's a bit lengthier than their usual articles so...
    Finding and Using Data

    Finding and Using Data

    On the agenda for May's EconEdChat were 3 questions: What do Economics teachers need to know about the Discover Economics campaign? How...

    Driverless Cars and Public Policy

    A hypothetical look at how future developments in the way humans interact with cars might affect public policy. Read it here.
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