1. Welcome toTeach Econ London Monday 18th October 2010

2. Ideas for lesson STARTERS

4. Line Up Opportunities Gini Coefficients (Inequality) Human Development Index GDP per capita Average growth rates for different countries Regional incomes and unemployment

5. Answers

9. SUPPORTING VISUAL LEARNERS

10. EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS

14. 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

15. 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

18. 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

19. AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES To cement economic ideas and principles