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Economics: UK Fiscal Policy – Critique With Dr James Watson From University of East Anglia
May 9 @ 16:15 - 17:00
In this Economics webinar for schools and colleges, Dr James Watson from the University of East Anglia will deliver a topic-based talk within an overall session theme of UK Fiscal Policy – Critique. James will discuss UK fiscal policy and the many challenges this currently poses.
The high UK tax burden has made headline news in recent months. Meanwhile, public services are more stretched than ever, while ahead of the upcoming general election both major political parties appear to be embracing a fiscal rule that requires government debt as a proportion of GDP to be falling within five years.
This short session will give us a chance to understand together what the goals of fiscal policy are, how they impact the broader health of the economy, the related challenges and trade-offs the UK faces, and how concerned we should be about the size of the national debt (currently over £2.5 trillion).
Lecturer Profile: Dr James Watson
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Economics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: