Summer Reading

One of my favourite eonomists Martin Wolf selects some best reads for 2017: https://www.ft.com/content/5cf6a4b8-579b-11e7-9fed-c19e2700005f?mhq5j=e3

Also still useful is Tutor2u's  Summer 2015 Oxbridge Economics Reading and Videos: https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/summer-2015-oxbridge-economics-reading-and-videos

UCAS Statement

Tutor2U webinar providing useful tips:

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/writing-a-great-economics-personal-statement

Electonic document guiding you through applying for economics degrees and on building a strong platform for applications to the UK and overseas:

https://www.tutor2u.net/_legacy/blog/files/UCAS-Economics-Advice-Spring2012.pdf

Welcome to studying Economics at The Cherwell School

For your Summer homework please complete:

8EC0 01 - Write up a report explaining the main reasons why the price of oil has fluctuated in recent years and what you expect it to do next?

8EC0 02- Write a short essay on: "How well is the UK Economy being managed?"

For both pieces of work try to use positive economics referring to research you have used, economic theories you might have discovered and economics data.

Deadline: 4 September

Paper copy or email: tgray@cherwell.oxon.sch.uk

Get Set for your new subject:

Textbook – Anderton 6th edition (Edexcel - new for 2015)

Useful websites:

www.grayseconomics.blogspot.com Mr Gray’s Cherwell Economics website

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics Economics Blog - Tutor2u, lots of useful resources - google 'Tutor2u subscribe' to be sent latest resources.

Why Study Economics - http://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html

Your exam Board Edexcel – specification, Anderton text book link,past papers, mark schemes and examples of students responses with examiner comments.

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html

Have a lovely Summer break

Mr Gray

Year 13 - Globalization - Summer work

Masden Pirie, President of the Adam Smith Institute, sets out the free market case for Globalisation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shepp7De_4o

Stephen King was the chief economist at HSBC from 1998 to 2015. He now says 'Western led globalization is in big trouble. We may be witnessing the collapse of the post-war international economic and political order'. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur asks him why he thinks globalization could go into reverse and what damage could be done to economies across Europe and the United States.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0555kpv

Assess two factors causing deglobalization?

Discuss the benefits and costs of globalization?

Evaluate the consequences of de-globalization?

Further to the above is the issue concerning the 'Economic of Happiness':


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyQaUDLW6ts


Apply the above to a Developed economy (UK/USA/S Korea) and a Developing country (BRICS, MINT, LEDC - e.g. Ethiopia).

Year 13: Merger or De-merger - Summer work

Merge or De-merge:
Choose a company that is proposing to merge or de-merge.
Explain the reasons for the merger/demerger?
Assess the impact of the proposed merger or demerger on businesses, the owners, managers, workers and consumers?
Do you think the government should support the proposed merger or de-merger?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be-M5ZsBtgQ

HDI

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/glossary/human-development-index/

LSE Economics Essay competition

Hi Tutor2u are promoting a great opportunity for you... see link here https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/lse-economics-society-essay-competition

Chains of reasoning - Tutor2u

A key exam skills is using chains of reasoning in your explanation (analysis). Tutor2u have a collection of short videos to help you with this to develop your thinking skills:

https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/collections/chains-of-reasoning