SECTION 2 WORK Starter… What are the main reasons used to explain differences in pay between one...

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SECTION 2 WORK Starter… What are the main reasons used to explain differences in pay between one job or person, and another? 1.Different training and skills 2.Gender 3.Age 4.Trade Unions 5. Government influence

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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