In case they might be of wider interest, here are the slides from a presentation I made today to A-level students of economics... presentation-on-the-productivity-puzzle-june-2023Download
Category: Digital economy
An online sales tax would be more trouble than it is worth
The UK government has been consulting on the concept of an ‘online sales tax’, or OST, which could raise £1-2 billion annually to help pay for a reduction in business rates for physical retailers. I submitted a response to the consultation, which is available here... ost-consultation-response-20-may-2022-julian-jessopDownload
Forget Bitcoin’s latest collapse, digital currencies are still the future
The latest slump in the prices of Bitcoin (and many of its peers) has put a serious dent in their credibility as a reliable means of payment, let alone as a store of value or a sound investment. But this is certainly not the end for digital currencies. If anything, the crash in the prices … Continue reading Forget Bitcoin’s latest collapse, digital currencies are still the future
Schools presentation on the ‘sharing economy’
Here are the slides from a v-talk I gave this morning (23rd February 2021) to A-level students of economics... sharing-economy-23-feb-2021Download
Plain-speaking Economics 