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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