Economics teacher in Auckland, NZ. Run a blog that helps students understand issues in the world economy. Keen on sport especially hockey and indoor rowing.
Auckland, NZ
Joined February 2011
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🎥IRAN WAR PRIMER
Six days on from the start of this war, what have we learnt about the economic consequences?
Here's our latest primer, covering:
1. Why gas prices are up so much more than oil
2. The ticking timebomb facing Gulf oil producers
3. It's not just oil/gas - we need to talk about helium & sulphuric acid!
4. What does this mean for the 21st century economic model for Gulf states?
All that and much more in 10 mins. Longer than usual. But a lot to cover in this one 👇
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NEW PAPER: The 2022 fossil fuel price jumps caused an oil and gas profit explosion. We show the US reaped the largest profit increase (USD 275bn) of any country. Big Oil claims this benefits the American people. In fact, 51% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A 🧵
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The FT has crowned me "cost-shock queen". I take it. Thanks @ChrisGiles_!
Get ready for the next round of sellers' inflation, this time not triggered by natural disasters and war but an onslaught on the global trading system launched by the White House.
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Professor David Butterfield, who has resigned from teaching at Cambridge University, says students complaining of mental health problems are being excused from writing essays and meeting deadlines.
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Calling school teachers everywhere! If you've ever wanted to introduce the Doughnut to your students - aged 5 to 18 - these new tools are for you, launching today! We hope you love them as much as we do. Let's transform education together. Please RT! doughnuteconomics.org/founda…
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Our most popular free Economics download in this academic year!
A-Level Economics Diagram Bank for Teachers
An incredibly useful, editable teaching resource for all A-Level Economics teachers!
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Economics Games and Simulations
Try these Economics games and simulations as part of your Economics teaching in 2023/24!
Download for free!
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A nice collection of thoughts by some of the many people who got to know Danny Kahneman over the years.
Remembering Daniel Kahneman: A Mosaic of Memories and Lessons behavioralscientist.org/reme… via @behscientist
Mark Johnston retweeted
Our most popular free Economics download in this academic year!
A-Level Economics Diagram Bank for Teachers
An incredibly useful, editable teaching resource for all A-Level Economics teachers!
bit.ly/3U0edPB
#aleveleconomics #edexceleconomics #aqaeconomics
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Red Sea shipping volume dropped 55 percent y/y in 2024Q1 and 64 percent y/y in March. So far, equivalent to 2 percent of 2023 global maritime trade (about 2,900 ships) has been diverted from the Suez Canal since the onset of disruptions in mid-December: portwatch.imf.org.
Mark Johnston retweeted
Our most popular free Economics download in this academic year!
A-Level Economics Diagram Bank for Teachers
An incredibly useful, editable teaching resource for all A-Level Economics teachers!
bit.ly/3U0edPB
#aleveleconomics #edexceleconomics #aqaeconomics
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Disruptions at the Port of Baltimore could have knock-on effects across U.S. and international supply chains. The IMF's PortWatch platform provides visual insights into potential spillover effects and daily activity estimates. Learn more at portwatch.imf.org
