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AS economics revision guide

AS-Level Economics Revision Guide.
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A concise definition of economics

A concise definition of economics Economics is the study of how to deal with the problem of scarcity and opportunity cost of decisions. Economics is concerned with the optimal distribution of scarce resources in particular What to Produce? How to Produce? Whom to Produce? To this end, economists investigate economic decisions made by individuals, firms …

The economics of Hollywood

Readers question: Why does Hollywood make so many superheroes movies nowadays? What can be the economics behind it? I’m not really a movie goer. I think the last Superhero move I watched was the original Superman back in the days when Coal miners were still a political force and people used to rent videos to …

Readers Question: I have to visit the college I went to and give 5-10 min talk to A2 Economics students about anything economics related, preferably macro-economics.. something going on in the economy. Suggestions? Giving a presentation on economics can be a daunting thing. I often ask students (at this time of the year) to come …

Understanding the Economics Crisis

A look behind the causes and consequences of the economic crisis, and why it has been difficult to solve. Background to Economic Crisis The 1990s and early 2000s was a period of economic prosperity – Low inflation and high economic growth gave an impression of economic stability, but in other areas of the economy there …

Economics of the Pound shop

When I was young (let say the 1980s) a Pound shop was a bit of a novelty. Visiting Morecambe, a seaside resort, there would be one or two Pound shops. I only remember being struck how low quality everything was, they were a bit tacky, mainly some useless novelty items and a stick of Blackpool …

Economics of Scottish Independence

A look at the pros and cons of Scottish independence from an economic perspective. It is said you can’t put a price on freedom and cultural identity. But, when it comes to independence, economics seems to be one of the biggest factors to sway voters in Scotland. When asked in a poll, only 21% favour …

Questions on the nature of economics and the importance of money

Several readers questions on the economy, such as different types of economic systems and the role of money and the economy. Jarrow crusade in the 1930s – resulting from a failure of the economic system and mass unemployment. 1. What is an economic system? An economic system is the general way that an economy …