Question 1 Read the article "Alive and kicking The digital surge in healthcare - How will the pandemic change health care?" The Economist Dec 5th 2020. Identify and explain how these factors are affecting the demand for resources in the healthcare market. Innovative responses to the healthcare pandemic paved the way for potential significant increases in efficiency in the healthcare industry. List and explain the obstacles which may prevent market forces from generating these efficiencies.

Question 2 Read the article "Killing coal Time to make coal history - Coal is at the toxic heart of the fossil fuel economy" December 3rd 2020 The Economist. Explain the market forces which have significantly reduced the demand for coal. Explain how these market events relate to the economic principles covered in the chapter investigating resource demand. Explain how economic events in the coal market will have an effect on employment opportunities, environmental issues and the geopolitical relationships among China, the United States and Europe.