China's economic growth speeds up (again)

The world's second-biggest economy grew 7.8% from a year earlier, up from 7.5% expansion in the previous quarter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24576773

How to promote growth

Some different views on how to promote growth -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18008446

UK economic growth confirmed at 0.5% by official data

Growth in gross domestic product was confirmed at 0.5%, compared with a 0.1% expansion in the second quarter.

The second quarter was especially weak because activity was interrupted by the extra holiday for the royal wedding.

Growth in the third quarter was largely driven by an increase in firms' inventories.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15870030

UK economy shows sign of edging up after winter slowdown

Experts describe 0.2% growth estimate as 'solid, if unspectacular' start, as manufacturing output beats City forecasts.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/mar/10/uk-economic-growth-recovery

5 policies that could lead to growth

Mr Cameron said he planned to do "everything possible to make it easier for businesses to grow, to invest, to take people on." Here are five policies that could make a difference.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8365972/Five-policies-that-would-lead-to-growth.html

Economic growth rate slowing

UK economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2010, "raising concerns about a sustainable recovery", the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12156669

Growth slows in Europe's economies

The pace of economic recovery has slowed in Europe's major economies, according to official estimates.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11740908

Quality of life indicators

Measuring economic welfare is not an exact science. Often in economics we focus on GDP statistics (measuring national output). However, quality of life depends on many other factors apart from just GDP.
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/economics/quality-of-life-indicators/

UK to have sluggish growth in 2010

The UK economy will remain stuck in the doldrums this year with growth of 1% or less predicted in 2010, a leading forecaster has warned.
The Ernst & Young ITEM Club, which uses the Treasury's economic model for its forecasts, said the immediate prospects for the UK were "dismal".
An export-led recovery was unlikely to emerge until 2011 and consumer spending was too weak for a recovery, it said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8628859.stm

Service sector growth hits 3 year high

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) index rose to 58.4 from 54.5 the previous month, its highest since January 2007. The index allayed fears among some economists that the UK could slip back into recession in the current quarter. The service sector is a vital component of the UK economy. Any index score above 50 indicates growth.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8547944.stm

US economy growing strongly

The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 5.9% in the last three months of 2009, revised official figures have shown. The rate is higher than the first estimate of 5.7%. The figures confirm the world's largest economy is emerging rapidly from recession.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8539099.stm

Economy watch - statistics

Some interesting economic statistics for the UK and other countries.
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/united-kingdom/uk-economic-indicators.html

Sources of economic growth

http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/economics/sources-of-economic-growth/

Problems with economic growth in China

Despite the impressive figures there are many serious economic problems resulting from economic growth.
http://www.economicshelp.org/essays/problems-chinese-economic-growth.html

Despite the growth there is a growing inequality in China.
http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/economics/chinas-economic-growth/


China is the world's second-biggest polluter, with coal emissions in urban areas a growing problem.
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Notes on Economic growth

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/revision-notes/as-macro-economic-growth.html

Presentation - costs and benefits of economic growth

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/presentations/aseconomics/macro/CostsandBenefitsofGrowth/default.html

Presentation on Economic growth

http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/presentations/aseconomics/macro/EconomicGrowth/default.html

How to grow the economy

Tutor2u notes on Economic growth theories. Over the years, economists from different schools of thought have had plenty to say on what really drives economic growth for an economy. In these notes some of the ideas are reviewed. In particular we consider the importance of supply-side factors in determining the trend rate of growth for countries competing in the global economy.

http://tutor2u.net/economics/revision-notes/a2-macro-theories-of-economic-growth.html

What do we mean by 'Economic growth'?

With recession looming and unemployment rising, politicians and economists are trying to find ways of stimulating economic growth. But is growth a good thing? Does it have harmful consequences? Could we live without it?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7674841.stm

Powerpoint - Costs and Benefits of growth

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