as aqa economics: February 2010

Saturday 27 February 2010

nhs standards

nhs waiting times

news results - stafford hospital (google)

nhs homepage

the nhs (bbc archive)

problem 20 years in (bbc archive)

nhs news (bbc)

Wednesday 24 February 2010

exterality - global issues

obesity

tobacco

healthcare

climate change and gloabl warming

environmental issues

http://www.globalissues.org/video

Tuesday 23 February 2010

The 2010 Royal Economic Society essay competition for young economists is now launched. Last year more than two hundred schools and colleges from across the UK and beyond submitted entries from their students and we are hoping that this year’s competition will prove equally popular. For the competition this year students can choose from one of five essay questions (shown below). The deadline for submitting entries is midnight (2400 hrs) on Monday 17th May.
Please go to
http://tutor2u.net/

for further details about the competition, details of how to upload entries and some advice on the word limit and other guidelines for entrants.

Here are the five essay titles for 2010 which provide plenty for students to research and write about both at a micro and macroeconomic level.
1. What are the best economic policies to curb alcohol consumption?
2. The pursuit of lower income inequality is irrational and counterproductive. Discuss.
3. Foreign aid hinders development. Discuss.
4. Would the world economy function better with a single global currency?
5. How do we prevent house price bubbles in the future?
Here is the link to the online application process

https://tutor2u.wufoo.com/forms/res-young-economist-of-the-year-2010/

The judging panel meets in late June and we currently expect to announce the results of the 2010 competition in late July/early August. Details of the final shortlist will be published by tutor2u once they are available.