Economics

Course summary

Economics is exciting and increasingly relevant in a global environment. Throughout this course you will study topics that are wide ranging, such as the impact of Brexit and the recent Covid pandemic on businesses and the economy. We will also explore the impacts of economic shocks such as the ongoing cost of living crisis and more recently, the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the global economy. The Edexcel specification is a two year course, divided into the study of both microeconomics and macroeconomics. It focuses on key themes and issues in economics. Paper 1: Markets and Business Behaviour Paper 2: The National and Global Economy Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics