A-level Study Guide Economics
6th Edition
Published on 25. September 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-85758-395-3 (ISBN)
Description
This revised Economics A Level study guide is intended to give students the best possible chance of success. It is designed for use both throughout the course as a supplement to studies and as a revision guide for the final approach to examinations. The focus of the book is on the techniques needed to pass with the best possible grades. The guide offers syllabus analysis, a study checklist, study objectives and key point summaries as well as illustrative and practice questions. Also included is a complete mock exam with suggested answers.
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Series
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
947 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85758-395-3 (9781857583953)
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Content
Section 1 Starting points: How to use this book - the structure of this book, using your syllabus checklists; syllabus checklists and paper analysis - AEB, Cambridge, ULEAC, NEAB, NICCEA, Nuffield, Oxford, Oxford and Cambridge, Scottish, WJEC, examination board addresses; studying and revising economics - the difference between GCSE and A/AS level, modular courses, study strategy and techniques, revision techniques, coursework; the examination -examination techniques and question styles, quality of language, guidance for Scottish Higher students, advanced supplementary level, taking modular tests, final preparation. Section 2 Economic topics: the economic problem and economic systems; price determination; demand; cost and supply; elasticity; agricultural prices; perfect competition and monopoly; imperfect competition; market failures; privatisation and related policies; the labour market; money and monetary policy; taxation, public spending and fiscal policy; national income; unemployment and inflation; supply-side economics; Keynesianism and monetarism; trade; the balance of payments; exchange rates. Section 3 Test run: test your knowledge quiz; test your knowledge quiz answers; progress analysis; mock exam - data questions, essay questions; mock exam suggested answers.