Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 222 mm x 278 mm, Gewicht: 647 g
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 222 mm x 278 mm, Gewicht: 647 g
Reihe: Cambridge International IGCSE
ISBN: 978-1-108-44041-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Covers the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus (0455) and the Cambridge O Level syllabus (2281), first examination from 2020. Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the decisions we make as individuals to the structures created by governments and firms. Thinking like an economist can help us all make better choices. With exam-style questions and specific skills practice, this revision guide helps students build their knowledge and understanding of economic theory, giving them confidence to achieve their potential in examinations. Answers are at the back of the book so that students are free to self-study.
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Introduction; Section 1. The basic economic problem; Chapter 1. The nature of the economic problem; Chapter 2. Factors of production; Chapter 3. Opportunity cost; Chapter 4. Production possibility curves; Exam-style structured questions for Section 1; Section 2. The allocation of resources; Chapter 5. Microeconomics and macroeconomics; Chapter 6. The role of markets in allocating resources; Chapter 7. Demand; Chapter 8. Supply; Chapter 9. Price determination; Chapter 10. Causes of price changes; Chapter 11. Price elasticity of demand; Chapter 12. Price elasticity of supply; Chapter 13. Market economic system; Chapter 14. Market failure; Chapter 15. Mixed economic system; Exam-style structured questions for Section 2; Section 3. Microeconomic decision makers; Chapter 16. Money and banking; Chapter 17. Households; Chapter 18. Workers; Chapter 19. Trade unions; Chapter 20. Firms; Chapter 21. Firms and production; Chapter 22. Firms' costs, revenue and objectives; Chapter 23. Market structure; Exam-style structured questions for Section 3; Section 4. Government and the macroeconomy; Chapter 24. The role of government; Chapter 25. The macroeconomic aims of government; Chapter 26. Fiscal policy; Chapter 27. Monetary policy; Chapter 28. Supply-side policy; Chapter 29. Economic growth; Chapter 30. Employment and unemployment; Chapter 31. Inflation and deflation; Exam-style structured questions for Section 4; Section 5. Economic development; Chapter 32. Living standards; Chapter 33. Poverty; Chapter 34. Population; Chapter 35. Differences in economic development between countries; Exam-style structured questions for Section 5; Section 6. International trade and globalisation; Chapter 36. International specialisation; Chapter 37. Free trade and protection; Chapter 38. Foreign exchange rates; Chapter 39. Current account of balance of payments; Exam-style structured questions for Section 6; Suggested Answers; Glossary.
