• Why have the earnings of top bankers and Chief Executives caused so much controversy… can such high rewards be justified? What about the earnings of top footballers? Should a maximum pay level be introduced? • What causes inflation? Why do we have an inflation target in the UK of 2%? How easy is it to achieve this target? What will inflation rise to over 10% do to our economy? • How can we deal with the growing problem of traffic congestion… should the London Congestion Charge scheme be extended to all towns and cities? • Why did the government introduce tuition fees for university courses? Are these fees justified… should they be higher? Should they be abolished? • What is globalisation? Are the effects of globalisation beneficial or harmful? Should we welcome or worry about the growth in the economic power of countries like China and India? • What influences the exchange rate? Is the lower £ against the $ a good thing for the UK? How has BREXIT affected the UK economy? • Does HS2 represent good value to the taxpayer? Should it be scrapped or will it help the North to become a powerhouse? What further reforms to public spending are needed? Whatever the problem - and there seems to be a never-ending list of them – it is clear that Economics plays a very important part in understanding the issues that shape our everyday lives. Yet very few people have even an elementary understanding of these issues. Although the emphasis throughout the course will be on understanding current economic issues and events, you will need to acquire a good understanding of the theoretical principles and techniques that Economists use to make sense of the economic events that surround you. Your studies will also lead you to recognise the similarities and differences in the economic problems that confront individual consumers, workers, companies and countries whatever their stage of ‘development’. An understanding of recent domestic and global events will help you become aware of the historical context that is so important for the rigorous analysis you will undertake. You will become competent and confident in handling, interpreting and discussing economic data. The course will help you understand some of the complexities of the real world – you will find that there are no easy solutions. Economic problems, after all, are human problems and we know how unpredictable people can be! The course will be challenging and, at times, very demanding but it’ll be a lot of fun too. Above all, the issues you study and techniques of thinking that you learn will be very relevant to you now and in your future careers.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,365 - £17,298 |
| Address | 140 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XS |
• Why have the earnings of top bankers and Chief Executives caused so much controversy… can such high rewards be justified? What about the earnings of top footballers? Should a maximum pay level be introduced? • What causes inflation? Why do we have an inflation target in the UK of 2%? How easy is it to achieve this target? What will inflation rise to over 10% do to our economy? • How can we deal with the growing problem of traffic congestion… should the London Congestion Charge scheme be extended to all towns and cities? • Why did the government introduce tuition fees for university courses? Are these fees justified… should they be higher? Should they be abolished? • What is globalisation? Are the effects of globalisation beneficial or harmful? Should we welcome or worry about the growth in the economic power of countries like China and India? • What influences the exchange rate? Is the lower £ against the $ a good thing for the UK? How has BREXIT affected the UK economy? • Does HS2 represent good value to the taxpayer? Should it be scrapped or will it help the North to become a powerhouse? What further reforms to public spending are needed? Whatever the problem - and there seems to be a never-ending list of them – it is clear that Economics plays a very important part in understanding the issues that shape our everyday lives. Yet very few people have even an elementary understanding of these issues. Although the emphasis throughout the course will be on understanding current economic issues and events, you will need to acquire a good understanding of the theoretical principles and techniques that Economists use to make sense of the economic events that surround you. Your studies will also lead you to recognise the similarities and differences in the economic problems that confront individual consumers, workers, companies and countries whatever their stage of ‘development’. An understanding of recent domestic and global events will help you become aware of the historical context that is so important for the rigorous analysis you will undertake. You will become competent and confident in handling, interpreting and discussing economic data. The course will help you understand some of the complexities of the real world – you will find that there are no easy solutions. Economic problems, after all, are human problems and we know how unpredictable people can be! The course will be challenging and, at times, very demanding but it’ll be a lot of fun too. Above all, the issues you study and techniques of thinking that you learn will be very relevant to you now and in your future careers.