Readers Question. Just saw a video called ‘How to waste £375 billion? (The Failure of Quantitative Easing)’ by Positive Money. I’ve recently started reading your blog and find your posts very informative. I wonder what you make of the ideas in this video and of this group in particular? (I haven’t seen the video. For …
Q2: Why are there millions of people unemployed even when the economy is booming? During periods of strong economic growth, we can often experience high rates of unemployment. Firstly, there may be structural unemployment. This occurs when the unemployed are unsuited or unable to fill job vacancies. For example, a booming economy may have a …
Generally I try and remain politically uncommitted. But, in the past few weeks, I’ve been surprised at how much the issue of Scottish independence has affected me. Despite a mental desire to feel nationalistic identity as unimportant, I feel deep down it really means a lot – and I hope Scotland votes to remain part …
Readers Questions: I want to know the economic reason behind: Summer/Winter vacations in school? or: Why we have summer/winter vacations in school. This is an interesting question, especially as I have just finished teaching for the year and begun the long summer holidays myself. Possible economic reasons Non-monetary benefit for teachers. Generally, teachers pay is …
“Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The water companies are the least loved out of the privatised utilities, and the lack of rain over the past two winters is making their job much more difficult. For many people, it is hard …
Readers Question: How Has China’s Economic Industrialisation affected the UK’s Economy? And What Policies Could The UK Government Implement To Rectify The Problems Created From China’s Growth? The rapid growth of China’s economy has had various effects on the UK economy – some positive and some which have created challenges and problems for the UK. …
Stats on EU Bond Yields and Debt. See also: Primary budget Deficits of EU EU Bond yields 2010 – 2012 ECB Long term Interest rates EU Bond Yields 2010 – 2014 2010-2012 – Why did Bond yields on Eurozone debt rise, but yields on UK debt fall? One significant cause is that the ECB won’t …
Readers Question: would you be able to comment on what the Labour party’s latest proposal to break up the banks to create competition? I can see some reasons that relate to safe guarding possible failures of large banks which can prove costly if the government are needed to bail them out. However, in terms of …