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Reality for Syriza as the limitations on sovereignty in the Eurozone bite
Leave a commentFebruary 23, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Well that didn’t take long, did it? As Alex Salmond and Scotland would have found out had they achieved independence …
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Grexit could be the human solution
Leave a commentFebruary 15, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
At the end of an outstanding article by Hamish McRae on whether it would really matter if Greece left the …
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TTIP..the devil is most definitely in the detail
Leave a commentOctober 4, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is a new free-market trade agreement between the US and the EU. At …
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Balls says most of us are worse off than in 2010, the Tories’ response is simple yet probably effective
Leave a commentAugust 4, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
In a speech the other day Ed Balls decided to channel that famous leftie Ronald Reagan when he asked the …
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Austerity 2 – you ain’t seen nothing yet
Leave a commentJuly 6, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The UK has one of the largest budget deficits in the world. The amount that our government spending exceeds our …
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All eyes on Seattle: A ‘proper’ minimum wage is set at last
Leave a commentJune 9, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
After a two year campaign driven by low-paid fast-food workers that had galvanised the electorate, Seattle’s newly elected mayor, Ed …
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The ECB set negative interest rates: What does this mean?
Leave a commentJune 8, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
On Thursday the European Central Bank announced that it was setting their interest rate at -0.1%. This is not a …
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A2 Economics technique focus 6: And finally…the conclusion
2May 30, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
If you want to be able to access the higher level marks in economics A-level essays, an effective conclusion is …
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A2 exam technique spot 5: selecting the right question
Leave a commentMay 29, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Whatever exam board you are taking over the next two weeks, the key choice is going to be that of …
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A2 Economics Micro technique spot 3 – when to use real-world examples
Leave a commentMay 27, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Another question pupils have is about the use of real-world examples in their essays. This becomes a particularly important issue …
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A2 Economics Micro technique spot 1 – Use your full toolkit
Leave a commentMay 25, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Once we turn your focus from the AS economics exams towards A2 we need to adjust our sights a bit. Those of …
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