Economics

Course summary

Economics is all around us! Almost every issue you see in the world has an economic aspect. For example: • Why are some goods more expensive than others? Why are designer goods – such as Hermes handbags – extremely expensive? • What is the impact of large firms? Do firms such as Apple benefit consumers or do they exploit us with high prices? • How can we reduce pollution? Should we tax motorists more? What about a tax on burgers and chips? • What caused the economic crisis? Will countries such as Greece recover? • How can we get the UK economy to become more successful? Economics gives you the ability to understand the world and a qualification that is highly valued by employers and universities.