introduction

Lotanna is a Doctoral researcher affiliated with the Environmental and Resource Economics (ERE) Research Group at The University of Manchester, Lotanna uses econometric tools to investigate how climate change affects our world and Sub-Saharan Africa in particular.

He is also a teaching associate in the Department of Economics, University of Manchester. Lotanna assists in teaching Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Advanced Mathematics. Click here for Lotanna's University webpage.

Who is the resource aimed at?

Students who want some answers to questions such as "why are all my clothes made in Asia?" and "how do I get a pay rise?" - this is for you.

How can the resource be used?

Listen at your leisure on the bus, while you tidy your room or while you work. Teachers - you might even want to play this to students a bit at a time, before gently (read: enthusiastically) encouraging your students to have a read.

How does the resource link to the curriculum?

Lotanna's use of econometric tools to investigate the impact of climate change on the world and Sub-Saharan Africa highlights the importance of quantitative methods in economics. A-level students are required to have a good understanding of statistical methods and data analysis, which are key components of econometric analysis.

How long will the activity take?

The entire episode lasts 43 minutes, but feel free to dip in and out!