Materials from day 1

Sample stimulus materials

Why there is a worldwide shortage of Vanilla

• https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/03/28/why-there-is-a-worldwide-shortage-of-vanilla

Gender pay gap is widening in Ireland, CSO figures show

• https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/gender-pay-gap-is-widening-in-ireland-cso-figures-show-1.3260896

No-deal Brexit may halve Irish economic growth, ESRI warns

• https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/no-deal-brexit-may-halve-irish-economic-growth-esri-warns-1.3727919

Why do westerners eat so much chicken?

• https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2019/01/25/why-westerners-eat-so-much-chicken

What exactly is Ireland doing on climate change?

• https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/what-exactly-is-ireland-doing-on-climate-change-1.3655407

Do "sin taxes" work?

• https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/08/10/do-sin-taxes-work

Vision for learning in the economics classroom

• http://tinyurl.com/visionforlearning