Twenty First Century Science: GCSE Biology Workbook

The 2008 financial crisis put an end to an era of sustained economic growth in Europe. The size of the shock differed across European countries and affected economies in different ways. Yet despite this heterogeneity, most European countries suffered a prolonged period of economic slowdown which raised concerns about the risk of a secular stagnation in Europe. This book focuses on labour productivity in Europe, one of the main drivers of growth and prosperity. Although productivity trends became the focus of policy interest in the immediate aftermath of the recession in the UK, 'productivity puzzles' received much less attention in the rest of Europe. These 'puzzles', which are apparent to greater or lesser extents in most European economies, centre on the marked decline in labour productivity growth which occurred with the on-set of recession. They are puzzles because, in neo-classical economics, firms respond to demand shocks by laying off workers, thus maintaining labour productivity and limiting growth in unit labour costs. Yet this didn't happen in this recession - at least, not to the same extent as in previous recessions, except in Spain.This book brings together contributions from leading European economists who analyse production models and macroeconomic policies, with specific focus on European countries that represent around 60% of the EU GDP. Chapters on France, Germany, the UK, and Spain provide new evidences at the firm/workplace level, and stress the role of transitory labour market mechanismsThe second edition of the Twenty First Century Science resources has been developed in partnership with OCR, the University of York Science Education Group and the Nuffield Foundation. They have been fully updated to match the new 2011 specifications. The second edition builds on the success of this hugely popular suite of resources. With extensive feedback from schools and teachers using the resources, the new suite provides ideal support for the 2011 specifications. There is now more help with exam preparation and assessment throughout the course and more differentiation to aid learning for all abilities. There is greater customisability using the latest digital support and it's packed with new scientific contexts reflecting the latest research and ideas. The GCSE Physics Workbook can be used to help consolidate students' learning through engaging activities. It's flexible as it can be used both at home and in the classroom, and is packed with activities that support the Student Book. The content is engaging and lively, ensuring up-to-date science is blended with engaging topic themes.