Edexcel AS Economics Student Unit Guide: Unit 1 Competitive Markets - How They Work and Why They Fail


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Written by a senior examiner, Mark Gavin, this Edexcel AS Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 1: Competitive Markets - How They Work and Why They Faill. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index, examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required and exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade.







My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS Economics eBook ePub


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Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know With My Revision Notes for Edexcel AS Economics you can: Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise with content summaries and commentary from authors Quintin Brewer and Rachel Cole Show you fully understand key topics by using specific examples to place economic theory in a real-world context Apply economic terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topics Improve your skills to tackle specific exam questions such as data response with self-testing and exam-style questions and answers Get exam-ready with last-minute quick quizzes at www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevisionnotes




Heinemann Economics for Edexcel


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This text offers clear examples, key ideas and activities to ensure full access to the economics specification. It also includes exam hints contributed by an examiner from the relevant board.













Edexcel As Economics Unit 1 Competitive Markets


Book Description

This book is intended as both a revision guide and student notes for Edexcel AS Economics Unit 1: Competitive Markets - How they work and why they fail. Topics covered: factors of production, opportunity cost, economic systems, demand/supply, market clearing, elasticities, incidence of taxation, market failure, public goods, private goods. Detailed examples of market failure covered: road pricing, healthcare, higher education, new airports and runways, buffer stock schemes, agriculture, national minimum wage, labour immobility, fishing. Although mainly aimed at the Edexcel A Level syllabus it may also have relevance for other students on other economics courses post-16 or degree level.




Economics Annual Update 2015


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Featuring information, data, case studies and analysis of recent economic events, the Economics Annual Update 2015 provides you with topical material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by an experienced teacher and examiner, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at AS and A2 Economics. - Up-to-date case study examples with data to help you develop your knowledge and improve your exam answers - Linked to the Edexcel, OCR and AQA Economics specifications, with exam-type questions at the end of each chapter - Includes a good balance of microeconomic and macroeconomic content - Written for both AS and A2 students Contents list Chapter 1: The German beer cartel: what happened and why did it break down? Chapter 2: Help to Buy: are we creating another housing bubble? Chapter 3: High Speed 2: do the benefits outweigh the costs? Chapter 4: African development: what is causing and constraining growth? Chapter 5: Scottish independence referendum: what were the economic issues? Chapter 6: Latin American economies: growth, world cups and defaults Chapter 7: Payday loan regulation: will consumers be better off? Chapter 8: Egypt's fuel subsidy cut: a necessary reform? Chapter 9: the Eurozone: what problems remain? Chapter 10: Gold prices: what comes up must come down Chapter 11: Briefing on the UK Economy (including Economic data analysis)




Edexcel AS Economics Student Unit Guide: Unit 2 New Edition Managing the Economy


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Written by a senior examiner, Rachel Cole, this Edexcel AS Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 2: Managing the Economy. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index, examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required and exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade.