Overview
Through the Cambridge International AS and A Level Economics syllabus, students study how to explain and analyse economic issues and arguments, evaluate economic information, and organise, present and communicate ideas and judgements clearly.
The syllabus covers a range of basic economic ideas, including an introduction to the price system and government intervention, international trade and exchange rates, the measurement of employment and inflation, and the causes and consequences of inflation and unemployment. Students also study the price system, the theory of the firm, market failure, macroeconomic theory and policy, and economic growth and development.
What is A Level Economics all about and why should you study it?
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Course Content
The two-year course will cover a range of topics including:
Basic economic ideas and resource allocation
The price system and the micro economy
Government microeconomic intervention
The macro economy
Government macro intervention
International economic issues
Assessment
Progression
A Level Economics will open up a wide variety of career paths as economists can be found in many sectors. They are often found working in banking and the financial sector as well as in Government, politics and journalism.