Reviews various aspects of the sale of state-owned assets to the private sector. Lists assets sold and those still awaiting sale. Reviews who benefits from this policy, and provides discussion questions and follow up work for secondary students. (Author/JDH)

Exchange controls in Great Britain were abolished in 1979. Since then, there has been a significant outflow of capital. This article examines the case for the reintroduction of controls with particular reference to the effect this might have on investment. (Author/JDH)

Discussion is generated on the rationale for the National Health Service in Great Britain and the broad issues of social welfare and income inequality. (Author/RM)

Presents background material to help British high school students study the economics of the fishing industry. Students apply their knowledge of cost and revenue theory to a case study of a European Economic Community fisheries dispute which raises questions about government intervention in international resource allocation issues. (AM)

Explains how teachers of economics on the college level can use concepts such as the Retail Price Index to illustrate key features of economics. Practical exercises and sample questions are included. (Author/DB)

Lists 52 organizations in Britain which provide free economics materials to secondary students or are places students can visit. Address, specific resources (booklets, games, mobile units), and author's comments are elaborated for each entry. For journal availability, see SO 505 393. (AV)

Suggests that students create "mind maps" and wall charts to help them make and review economic connections. Recommends starting with a picture or question in the center, printing, using color, redrafting, and keeping the chart simple. Includes samples of charts produced by students. (DK)

Presents a review exercise requiring students to sort diagrams and descriptions of price elasticity of demand. Reports that students are given jumbled diagrams and explanations that they must arrange in proper form. Reveals that some items are designed as distractors. (SG)

This article describes an experiment in the use of television for teaching economics which was conducted at Leeds University in Great Britain in the period 1972-1975. A publication of the Economics Association, the journal is available from Business Manager, Economics Association, Room 340, Hamilton House, London, W.C.1H 9BH. (Author/RM)

Reviews various proposals of the Economics Association (Great Britain) which address the need for improved economic understanding among adults. Discusses adult motivations, barriers to learning, learning methods, and sources of economic understanding. Recommends further research, pilot projects, and other means of promoting adult economic…

Discusses a program in Belgium which studied the use of computers as teaching devices for economics and business education in secondary schools. Describes three courses in which the computer is used as a source of information, as a tool for computer assisted instruction, and as a tool for simulation. (GEA)

Offers an introduction to Great Britain's new sixth form economics examination. Compares various economics syllabuses and explains the background of the course requirements. Describes the examination's structure and reflects upon the degree of innovation in British economics education. (Author/DH)

This article summarizes some of the testing changes which have taken place in the 'A' level economics course and briefly discusses the current role of the essay paper. States that the essay exam has been particularly effective in measuring higher order thinking skills and discriminating between more and less able students. (JDH)

This article defines the concepts of economic literacy and development education as used in a three-year project aimed at increasing students' awareness of global economic interdependence. (JDH)

Presents the results of a recent survey of microcomputer use in economics departments in United Kingdom universities and polytechnic schools. The BBC B and IBM PC were the first and second most popular machines, respectively. Eighty-five per cent of the use was secretarial with Wordstar and Wordwise being the most popular word processing packages.…