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CIE AS level economics revision guide

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CIE A level economics revision guide

Specific Cambridge International (CIE) A-level economics revision guide (units 1,2,3,4) – just £8.95
Updated for current CIE economics syllabus.
E-book (comes in pdf format shortly after purchase.)
Trademark simplicity and clarity of presentation.
Significantly expanded on previous version, with not just required knowledge, but also examples of evaluation for each topic.
For schools – See: Network License – A-level CIE Economics (£105.00) (allowing unlimited use)

Japanese National Debt

Readers Question: How is Japan able to run a national debt of nearly 240% of GDP? (from: List of National debt by Country) In 2017, Japanese public sector debt rose to one quadrillion yen ($10.28 trillion) representing 239% of GDP. This compares to 2013, when government debt was 227% of GDP. This is significantly …

Inflation Targeting Pros and Cons

Inflation targeting means Central Banks are responsible for using monetary policy to keep inflation close to the agreed target (usually around 2%). Since the mid-1990s, inflation targeting has become widely adopted by developed economies, such as UK, US, and the Eurozone. Inflation targets were introduced to help reduce inflation expectations and help avoid the periods …

Economics effects of the UK leaving the European Union

Abstract. A look at the economic effects of Britain leaving the European Union. Summary. The UK has been a member of the European Union since 1973. The European Union gives many economic benefits to member countries. These include free trade, inward investment from European companies, free movement of labour, harmonisation of regulations and qualifications and …

Readers Question: Could you comment on This BBC programme on Q.E. The programme highlights several criticisms of Quantitative Easing, especially the Q.E. adopted by the Bank of England. Since 2009, the Bank of England’s balance sheet has quadrupled, and now a third of all government bonds are now held by Bank of England. The programme …

Definition of capital mobility – easy for physical assets and finance to move across geographical boundaries. Capital immobility – when capital faces restrictions on the free movement. What is capital? Capital principally refers to physical capital – durable goods used in the production process – machines, factories. This physical capital is determined by levels of …

Tertiary – Service sector of the economy

Definition – The service sector is comprised of firms offering ‘intangible goods’ such as entertainment, retail, insurance, tourism and banking. The service sector will make use of manufactured goods, but there is an additional component of offering a service to customers. In a developed economy like the UK, the service sector is the biggest component …