Year 12 Mock Videos

10 Essential Tutor2U Revision Videos to Watch Before You Sit an A Level Year 1 (AS) Micro Exam Paper:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/10-essential-revision-videos-to-watch-before-you-sit-an-a-level-year-1-as-micro-exam-paper

Negative interest rates

Topical video here from the FT, useful for A2 Economics exam or new A Level macro content:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/negative-interest-rates-defy-gravity

June 18th 6EC03 online revision

Essential short revision webinars (online student conferences) here for A2 Economics students:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/events/students//online?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A2%20Econ%20-%205%20Revision%20Webinars%20on%20Saturday&utm_content=A2%20Econ%20-%205%20Revision%20Webinars%20on%20Saturday+CID_031c064a671ed9982863484cfd899901&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Revision%20Webinars%20on%20Saturday

6EC03 Final Revision

I am available period 1 and 2 Friday and Monday for any final checks. In addition I will be providing a light reminder of key exam skills at start of lunchtime on Monday. In the meantime Tutor2u have provided this excellent video playlist "there is bound to be something here to support your revision":

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/the-unit-3-micro-revision-playlist

Royal Economic Society Essay Competition 2016

The 2016 RES Economics Essay Competition has just gone live on Tutor2u

The deadline is midnight on Thursday 30th June 2016 but given exams get started now.

Competition Basics

Write an essay of up to 2,500 words. The word count includes footnote and excludes references and bibliography. Essays must be unique, not used elsewhere. Use Word.

The Prize for 2016

The first prize will once again be £1,000 together with an engraved trophy together with cash prizes for the other leading essays. Highly commended essays, which Cherwell have had a few in recent years, result in students being invited to the award ceremony in recent years as well as an added bonus to your UCAS form/CV.

Referencing your essay

 Use the Harvard Referencing System. http://www.res.org.uk/view/essayEduTraining.html

ESSAY TOPICS FOR 2016

Students should choose ONE of the following essay topics for 2016:

1.  "Allowing more immigration of refugees would be good both for refugees and for the economies they come to." Discuss. 

2. "Low interest rates penalise the thrifty, so the sooner the Bank of England raises interest rates the better." Discuss.

3. Should the government compensate households and businesses that get flooded out?

4. Further support is needed for first-time buyers in order to tackle the present unaffordability of housing. Do you agree?

5. Does rising inequality warrant the imposition of higher income and inheritance taxes on the rich?

6. Should internet companies like Uber and Airbnb be regulated?

Year 12 - writing a UCAS statement

Free webinar from Tutor2u but sign up today!

http://www.tutor2u.net/events/online/writing-a-ucas-statement-for-economics