Economics is topical in nature and highly relevant to our everyday experience. We analyse and debate a range of current national and international issues. Topics include: Year 1 Microeconomics: basic principles; the operation of markets; costs and revenues; competitive markets; market failure and government intervention Macroeconomics: measurement of UK economic performance and economic policy. Year 2 Microeconomics: behavioural economics; poverty and inequality; the labour market; market structures (competition and monopoly). Macroeconomics: UK economic performance; financial markets; monetary, fiscal and supply side policies; globalisation; trade; balance of payments; exchange rates; economic development.
Centre requirements and, in addition, grade 6 or above in GCSE English and Mathematics
The course divides naturally into two discrete areas: microeconomics (looking at individual firms, industries and consumers) and macroeconomics (investigating the national and international economies). There are three two hour exams at the end of Year 13, each making up a third of the overall assessment
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
Economics is topical in nature and highly relevant to our everyday experience. We analyse and debate a range of current national and international issues. Topics include: Year 1 Microeconomics: basic principles; the operation of markets; costs and revenues; competitive markets; market failure and government intervention Macroeconomics: measurement of UK economic performance and economic policy. Year 2 Microeconomics: behavioural economics; poverty and inequality; the labour market; market structures (competition and monopoly). Macroeconomics: UK economic performance; financial markets; monetary, fiscal and supply side policies; globalisation; trade; balance of payments; exchange rates; economic development.
Centre requirements and, in addition, grade 6 or above in GCSE English and Mathematics
The course divides naturally into two discrete areas: microeconomics (looking at individual firms, industries and consumers) and macroeconomics (investigating the national and international economies). There are three two hour exams at the end of Year 13, each making up a third of the overall assessment