Economics is a fascinating subject as it includes the study of how people behave and interact with each other. The dynamic between consumers, manufacturers and government makes economics a vibrant topic. Economics looks at the fundamental forces which affect our lives, such as employment, prices, international trade and poverty. It is a lively and interesting subject which allows you the opportunity to make your own judgments and form your own opinions. Individuals, firms, markets and market failure: • The Economic Problem. • Individual decision making. • Price determination. • Production, costs and revenue. • The labour market. • Income, Wealth, Poverty and Inequality. • Market and Government failure. The national and international economy: • The measurement of macroeconomic performance. • How the macroeconomy works. • Financial markets and monetary policy. • Fiscal policy and supply-side policy. • The international economy. Economics is a versatile subject that can help you in a number of careers. Not only could you find yourself working for big corporations, banks or the government but your qualification in economics could also be valuable support in a career like marketing, law, journalism or teaching.