Economics

Course summary

What will you do on this course? In A Level Economics you will learn both micro and macro economics in some depth. In micro economics you will learn how individual markets work and what drives consumer behaviour. We also explore how the labour market functions and the relative merits of things like minimum wage. In macro economics you learn how the economy works as a whole. The course closely examines how the different types of market structure, like monopoly or oligopoly, effect the consumer. We will pay close attention to things like exchange rates, inflation drivers and international trade. You will also develop your evaluative skills which will be extremely useful in university. In the current specification you will also learn about economics from a global perspective and how the UK takes its place on the world stage financially.