introduction

In this episode, we have Dame Rachel Griffith. Rachel is a Professor of Economics at Manchester University, Research Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Past President of the Royal Economics Society. 

How can the resource be used?

Listen at your leisure on the bus, while you tidy your room or while you work. Teachers - you might even want to play this to students a bit at a time, before gently (read: enthusiastically) encouraging your students to have a read.

How does the resource link to the curriculum?

Rachel Griffith's work in applied microeconometrics is particularly relevant to A-level students studying microeconomics and the use of economic models to analyze consumer behavior, market outcomes, and government interventions. Her work also relates to topics covered in the A-level curriculum, such as externalities, sustainability, and government intervention.

How long will the activity take?

The entire episode lasts 53 minutes, but feel free to dip in and out!