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60 second adventures in economics: The Principle Of Comparative Advantage
Why do countries sign free trade agreements? It's not just because they get to keep the pens, but to try to take advantage of their comparative advantage.
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60 second adventures in economics: The Impossible Trinity
Nations want it all - currency flows, low interest rates and stable exchange rates. Dream on, nations, you've got to choose.
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60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory
People are pretty rational. But not quite rational enough for the good of the economy.
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60 second adventures in economics: The Invisible Hand
In the first of our six short videos on economic theory, watch how an Invisible Hand drives the economy. Eventually.
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Cyflwyniad i greu newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol
Ac yntau wedi’i ysgrifennu mewn cyfnod heriol - yn amgylcheddol, yn economaidd, yn wleidyddol, yn gymdeithasol ac o ran iechyd, mae ‘Cyflwyniad i wneud newid gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol’ yn rhoi sylfaen i chi ar gyfer rhai o’r sgiliau dinasyddiaeth a’r wybodaeth wleidyddol allweddol sydd eu hangen arnoch i ymyrryd yn y byd wrth iddo newid o’ch ...
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Introduction to making political and social change
Written in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key citizenship skills and information you will need to intervene in the world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make ...
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Timeline: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Queen Elizabeth II died at her home in Balmoral in 2022, aged 96 and after reigning for 70 years. Take a look at the key moments in her life, reign and British history with our timeline.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Take a look at the key moments in her life, reign and British history with our interactive timeline.
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Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic
Workers in the care sector, both public and private, were at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 following the outbreak across Scotland in early 2020. Jacky Yuill was part of that fight and shares her story
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Innovation in policing
This free course, Innovation in policing, explores the concept of innovation from the perspective of police and policing. It considers the ways in which innovation can apply in policing and how those working in policing and related fields can become more innovative.
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Bus driver, social worker and university lecturer, a personal, professional and political journey
Lynn Sheridan has campaigned for social justice throughout her life. Here she shares with us how it all started, her personal journey and what continues to motivate her
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Introducing global development
This course will introduce you to ideas of global development and the interconnectedness of the world when it comes to understanding the most pressing social, economic, political, and environmental issues of this time. It will highlight the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and outline key global development issues such as ...