Tag Archives: Adam Seldis

Masters of Economics

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Many thanks to Mr Lorimer for letting me know about this BBC series that came out last year looking at the three great economists of the twentieth century: Keynes, Hayek and Marx. It’s a very accessible series for students and well worth … Continue reading →

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Sticky wages?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Adam Seldis

As we start to look at for the first time with G11 and revise with G12 the difference between the Monetarist and Keynesian views on LRAS, in particular the existence of ‘sticky wages’, here is an interesting article from the … Continue reading →

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“Fear the Boom and Bust” a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Adam Seldis

An Economics rap – not two words you expect in the same sentence.

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Mr Seldis away week of 25 February

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Students – with genuine apologies, I will be away all of this week. The work I want you to complete in my absence is detailed below. Grade 11 economics – SL/HL combined classes (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday): For these two double periods you … Continue reading →

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G11 Country reports

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Whilst I am away, you are to investigate and research the economy of a country. Please see this page to decide and allocate which group does which country. Investigation You are to research the macroeconomic condition of your country, paying … Continue reading →

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If They Could Tweet – 1954 Guatemalan Coup

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Adam Seldis

SPS – I am very excited to be able to share today’s lesson with you, for which you will need the following links: The list of characters and who you will play; and Instruction sheet on how to set up … Continue reading →

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Mr Seldis away Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th February

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Students – with apologies, I will be away for our lessons on these two days. The work I would like you to do is detailed below: Tuesday P5/6 – E11A: You are to read this article. Once you have done … Continue reading →

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Thinking of going to university in the UK to study economics?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Geoff Riley, Cofounder of tutor2u.net, has recently put together a booklet to help students who may be thinking of applying to UK universities to read economics or a closely related subject. It has lots of useful links and advice on how … Continue reading →

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Evaluating in economics essays

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Adam Seldis

Evaluation and synthesis (AO3) is one of the four key skill groups in IB economics, the others being knowledge & understanding, application & analysis and selection of appropriate techniques. It is also, by some distance, the hardest, and students stand little or no chance … Continue reading →

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John Nash, game theory and ignoring blondes

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Adam Seldis

With grade 11 HL students we have just started to look at game theory and its impact on the behaviour of individuals and firms in oligopoly. I started off by showing you the clip below from the film A Beautiful Mind, which shows John … Continue reading →

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