teach econ manchester (oct 2010)
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Welcome to
Teach Econ
London
Monday 18th October 2010
Ideas for lesson
STARTERS
Line Up Opportunities
• Gini Coefficients (Inequality)• Human Development Index• GDP per capita• Average growth rates for different
countries• Regional incomes and
unemployment
AnswersJob Salary (£) Job Salary (£)
Beyonce 55000000 Social worker 30000
Celebrity chef 4000000 Firefighter 28200
Prem. Footballer 1300000 Librarian 24000
Prime Minister 142500 Personal Assistant 23000
Headteacher 73000 Median UK salary 21320
Trainee barrister 60000 Hospital porter 18000
Senior lecturer 48000 Call centre worker 17000
Actuary 45000 Nurse (new) 16500
McDonald’s store manager
42000 Care assistant 16000
Train driver 40000 Retail assistant 13000
Solicitor 39000 Hairdresser 12000
Army Captain 35000 Holiday rep 9000
SUPPORTING VISUAL LEARNERS
EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS
Explaining price differences
• Utility from car rentals in London• Economies of scale• Intensity of local competition• Congestion charge – response by
car rental firms?• Availability and cost of close
substitutes (tube, light rail etc)• Differences in regional income• Business / leisure demand may
vary by location
Suggestions for price research opportunities
• Amazon market place• Hotel room rates using Late Rooms• Air fare price research• Car insurance prices• Concert ticket prices• Football ticket prices• Book prices• Music downloads• Ticket prices for the London
Olympics
The growing importance of networks
• Information transmission• Web links• Technology exchange• Trade between regions and
nations• Credit and financial flows• Friendship and Trust (social
networks and social capital)• Spread of epidemics• Diffusion of ideas and innovation
AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCESTo cement economic ideas and principles