Section 1 Starting points: How to use this book - the structure of this book, using your syllabus checklists; syllabus checklists and paper analysis - AEB, Cambridge, ULEAC, NEAB, NICCEA, Nuffield, Oxford, Oxford and Cambridge, Scottish, WJEC, examination board addresses; studying and revising economics - the difference between GCSE and A/AS level, modular courses, study strategy and techniques, revision techniques, coursework; the examination -examination techniques and question styles, quality of language, guidance for Scottish Higher students, advanced supplementary level, taking modular tests, final preparation. Section 2 Economic topics: the economic problem and economic systems; price determination; demand; cost and supply; elasticity; agricultural prices; perfect competition and monopoly; imperfect competition; market failures; privatisation and related policies; the labour market; money and monetary policy; taxation, public spending and fiscal policy; national income; unemployment and inflation; supply-side economics; Keynesianism and monetarism; trade; the balance of payments; exchange rates. Section 3 Test run: test your knowledge quiz; test your knowledge quiz answers; progress analysis; mock exam - data questions, essay questions; mock exam suggested answers.
