<p>Did colonialism really cause poverty? Development Economist Lakshmi Iyer explores the long-term consequences of colonial rule.</p> <p>This video and accompanying lesson are part of our schools series ‘Why isn’t the whole world developed?’, which draws on economic history to understand the effect of colonisation and imperial interventions.</p> <p>The lesson includes a fully-resourced 1-hour (or similar) lesson, with worksheets, prompts and differentiated tasks.</p> <p>The project is delivered by Discover Economics and the CAGE Research Centre. Please visit <a href="https://www.discovereconomics.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.discovereconomics.co.uk/</a> for further information.</p>

<p>Did the slave trade make Britain rich? Economists explore the increase in growth and the impact of slave wealth on the Industrial Revolution.</p> <p>This video and accompanying lesson are part of our schools series ‘Why isn’t the whole world developed?’, which draws on economic history to understand the effect of colonisation and imperial interventions.</p> <p>The resource consists of a fully-planned 1-hour (or similar) lesson, with differentiated tasks, resources, and teacher notes in the lesson plan.</p> <p>The project is delivered by Discover Economics and the CAGE Research Centre. Please visit <a href="https://www.discovereconomics.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.discovereconomics.co.uk</a> for further information.<br /> Transcript</p>

<p>A video for students considering their next steps in education.</p> <p>The event discussed application tips when applying to study economics, whether for UCAS or for the Government Degree Apprenticeship. There was advice on how to make your application stand out, insights and tips from people who have been through the process before, and opportunities for students to ask experts questions.</p>

<p>This lesson introduces our Young Economist of the Year competition for 2024, and talks students through the process of planning and crafting a response to one of our five questions:</p> <p>Do you think the government should subsidise the purchase of electric cars?</p> <p>What is the economic impact of the growing gig economy?</p> <p>What are the economic arguments for and against a one off cost of living payment for all individuals?</p> <p>What long term changes to the labour market might be expected post pandemic?</p> <p>Should the government tax goods that are unhealthy?</p> <p>The lesson has videos, activities and support for students in creating an entry for our competition. Students in Years 10 - 13 are invited to consider real-world economic problems, and be in with a chance of being published in the Financial Times.</p> <p>Please note: the videos were too large to put on the PowerPoint, so links to the YouTube videos are in the lesson plan!</p>