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Unit 1 Markets: How they work

This unit provides an introduction to the nature of economics and examines the operation of markets for goods and services. At the end of this unit, students should be able to price mechanism as a means of allocating resources and be able to apply demand analysis to real world situations.

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Unit 2 Markets: Why they fail.

This unit examines the nature of market failure, its causes and possible policy remedies. At the end of this unit, students should be able to understand why markets might not allocate resources efficiently and the methods of dealing with market failure, together with an evaluation of their effectiveness.


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Unit 3 Managing the Economy

This unit provides an introduction to the key measures of economic performance and the objectives and instruments of government policy. At the end of this unit, students should have an understanding of the key goals of government policy, the basic aggregate demand/aggregate supply model and the policies that can be used in the management of the economy.

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Unit 4 Industrial Economics

This unit develops the content of units 1 and 2 and examines how the pricing of, and nature of competition between, firms is affected by the number and size of market participants. At the end of this unit, students should be able to analyze the pricing and output decisions of firms in different contexts. They should also be capable of making an appraisal of government intervened aimed at promoting competitive markets.


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Unit 5b Economic Development

This unit explores issues associated with the economic development mainly in the southern hemisphere seeking to achieve faster economic growth and an enhanced quality of life for rapidly growing populations. At the end of this unit, students should be able to understand the causes, costs and benefits of economic growth in developing countries. They should also be able to appraise the benefits and disadvantages to those countries of alternative sources of finances from developed countries.

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Unit 6 Synoptic

This unit develops the context of units 1 and 3 by examining the position of the UK in the context of the world economy. It focuses on international trade and exchange rate issues. At the end of this unit, students should be able to evaluate the macroeconomic performance of the UK in a European Union and global perspective.

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Units 1 to 4 and 6 are also suitable for the any of the another UK A-Level boards or are suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about economics.

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