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Sunday, 29 May 2016
Unit 3: Key Diagrams for Business Economics Paper
Guys,
I would suggest you look at these two files. Between them they show all the possible doagrams you would need to successfully complete a unit 3 paper.
Unit 4: Model Answer on Brazilian Economy - June 2013 Paper
Useful to look at what a model answer might look like on a development question.
Labels:
brazil,
data response answer,
june 13,
model answer
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Unit 4: Micro financing - a critique
A really interesting (and short!) clip on the issues with micro financing. Useful as an evaluative tool when discussing micro finance as an alternative to IMF/World Bank funding governments.
Remember, this is only one point of view and in one area of the world. However, it is backed by evidence.
Typical question where you could use this would be anything that asks for solutions to creating economic development in developing economies other than funding governments, attracting FDI etc.
Remember, this is only one point of view and in one area of the world. However, it is backed by evidence.
Typical question where you could use this would be anything that asks for solutions to creating economic development in developing economies other than funding governments, attracting FDI etc.
Unit 3: Price fixing in the 'Supermodel' industry!
In what is regarded as one of the first examples of alleged price-fixing in the
creative services industry, the Competition and Markets Authority has launched
an investigation into collusion in the market for super-models!
creative services industry, the Competition and Markets Authority has launched
an investigation into collusion in the market for super-models!
The Guardian reports here that some of Britain’s top model agencies colluded to
fix prices charged to retailers, fashion brands and other customers. Read more about
the case from the Competition and Markets Authority website.
fix prices charged to retailers, fashion brands and other customers. Read more about
the case from the Competition and Markets Authority website.
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Unit 2 & 4: Purchasing Power Parity
With the unit 2 and theme 2 exams approaching, it is essential to have some background on the usefulness of PPP when comparing GDP between countries.
Since market exchange rates are usually influenced by the forces of supply and demand, and they cause the appreciation or depreciation of a currency. The exchange rate though determined only through the market, is not accurate in demonstrating purchasing power of peoples’ income in different countries.
The PPP is calculated by comparing the price of a basket of comparable goods and services in different countries.
It allows you to compare the price of household items in different countries.
To make comparison between countries meaningful you need a way of comparing exchange rates between countries which compares the cost of living in those countries.
If you are given a question in your upcoming exams relating to the PPP here is a way of demonstrating your understanding:
Let’s say a basket of the same goods and services is worth $100 in the US and the same basket of goods is worth €130 in Cyprus.
Friday, 20 May 2016
Unit 2: Study afternoon Sunday
hello all,
Just a reminder if you have not heard. I will be In School from lunchtime on Sunday to offer a last minute revision session. I will focus on the following:
The multiplier - how to calculate it and possible long answer questions on it
Index numbers
HDI and GDP/capita
Plans for long answer questions
If you cannot make it, please revise those areas above. (In addition to the obvious)
I'll be in from 12.30 onwards
Just a reminder if you have not heard. I will be In School from lunchtime on Sunday to offer a last minute revision session. I will focus on the following:
The multiplier - how to calculate it and possible long answer questions on it
Index numbers
HDI and GDP/capita
Plans for long answer questions
If you cannot make it, please revise those areas above. (In addition to the obvious)
I'll be in from 12.30 onwards
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Unit 2: Macro-Economic study notes
Here is a topic-by-topic listing of the available study notes for the macroeconomics topics for Year 1 (AS) A Level Economics here on tutor2u.
Unit 2 - Macro study notes
Unit 2 - Macro playlist
Unit 2 - Macro study notes
Unit 2 - Macro playlist
Unit 3: Banking watchdog wants to cut prices/fees banks charge
Thanks to Daniel (I don't often say that! :-) for this FT article (Click here to access) on how the CMA, in an attempt to boost switching rates and encourage banks to compete for customers, unveiled proposals centred on making fees transparent and opening up bank data for other parties, to help them enter the market.
Good article which discusses the issues of dominant firms exploiting consumers.
Good article which discusses the issues of dominant firms exploiting consumers.
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Monday, 16 May 2016
Unit 1: Quasi Public Goods
A quasi-public good is a near-public good. It has some of the characteristics of a public good but becomes rival in consumption at times of peak demand.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Unit 1: Causes of price volatility
This short revision video looks at some of the causes of price volatility that we see in many commodity markets around the world. The examples of price volatility in sugar and in crude oil are used as applied examples and the significance of low price elasticity of demand and low price elasticity of supply is emphasised when drawing the relevant analysis diagrams.
Sunday, 8 May 2016
All units
Economics terms sound so similar - and so confusing! For example, that is the difference between national debt and external debt? If depreciation and devaluation are so different, why do they sound so similar? This series of short Economics revision videos helps students understand "the difference between".
Unit 1: All about Elasticity
Thanks again to Geoff and the team. See below for all the stuff you need to know about elasticity, a topic that is essential if you want to succeed in Economics.
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
All Units: Revision Presentations 2016
Thanks again to Geoff and the team at tutor2u for bundling together all the recent revision presentations. Click below for access to all presentations.
AS Microeconomics - New Year 1 syllabus
AS Macroeconomics - New Year 1 syllabus
A2 Legacy Presentations
AS Microeconomics - New Year 1 syllabus
AS Macroeconomics - New Year 1 syllabus
A2 Legacy Presentations
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Unit 2 & 4: Revision videos on all aspect of inflation
Thanks to Geoff and the team at tutor2u for these helpful revision videos on inflation. Excellent for unit 2 and 4.
1. How inflation is measured.
2. Causes of inflation
3. Very short video on the internal & external causes of inflation
4. Consequences of inflation
1. How inflation is measured.
2. Causes of inflation
3. Very short video on the internal & external causes of inflation
4. Consequences of inflation
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