All About Economics & Business 1
20 mins, 2009 What is a market economy? How does it work? This lively, wide-ranging film examines the theory and reality of economics. THE MARKET ECONOMY: Economists divide the modern economy into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Some organisations are owned by the government – the public sector. Some are based on free enterprise. The… Read more »
All About Economics & Business 2
30 mins, 2009 This film looks at businesses, what they are and how they work. And how are they changing under social and environmental pressures? TYPES OF BUSINESSES: Key to the development of businesses is the idea of limited liability. There are two main types of limited companies – public and private, but there are… Read more »
World Tourism Case Studies
62 mins, 2008 Tourism is a huge global industry which is having a major impact on the economy, culture and environment of many different countries. Five films explore examples from across the world. FILM 1 CHINA: High up in the Himalayas, a poor Chinese community has called itself “Shangri-La” and is looking to tourism to… Read more »
Impact Of Globalisation 1: Bhutan
31 mins, 2008 Globalisation is having a huge impact on countries across the world – but not all countries have bought into the consumerist dream. This film is about Bhutan – a country pursuing an alternative economic path. HAPPINESS: Bhutan is a tiny country in the Himalayas bordering on China and India. Until recent years… Read more »
Fair Trade In Action
29 mins, 2008 What is fair trade? How does it work in practice? What difference is it making to people in the developing world? This is the story of fair trade fashion company People Tree SWEATSHOP LABOUR: The UK fashion business is worth over £40 billion annually. But beneath the industry’s glamorous façade, there’s an… Read more »