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SECTION 2WORK

Starter…

• What are the main reasons used to explain differences in pay between one job or person, and another?

1. Different training and skills2. Gender3. Age4. Trade Unions5. Government influence

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Reasons for differences in pay

GCSE ECONOMICS: UNIT 11

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Aims of today’s lesson …

• Identify the factors which affect pay and working conditions– Occupation– Gender & Age– Location– Trade union & government influence

• Apply the theory to case study examples

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Case Study 1: Differences in pay

• Look at the case study below and answer the activities 5, 6 and 7.

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Case Study 2: Differences in pay

• Look at the case study below and answer the activities 8 and 9.

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Case Study 3: Differences in pay

• Look at the case study below and answer the activities 15.

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Mini plenary: Government Influences

National Minimum Wage (NMW)

Benefits

TaxationWorkplace legislation

How does the government

influence pay and working conditions?

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Labour Market: Trade Unions, Gov. Influence…

National Minimum Wage (NMW)• Find 5 key facts about the current NMW

• Why do you think the minimum wage was introduced?

• What effect will this have on the demand for labour and supply of labour?

• Was the NMW justified?

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Labour Market: Trade Unions, Gov. Influence…

Trade Unions

• In the UK trade union power has reduced over the last 20 years. What effect will this have on the demand for labour?

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Labour Market: Demand and Supply analysis…

• Using the idea of demand and supply, explain why football players are paid more than rugby players