Edexcel A2 economics [electronic resource] / Quintin Brewer, Rachel Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, Quintin.

Contributor:

Cole, Rachel.

Series:

MRN

My revision notes

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Examinations--Study guides.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Hodder Education, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know. With My Revision Notes for Edexcel A2 Economics you can:.; Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise with content summaries and commentary from authors Quintin Brewer and Rachel Cole.; Show you fully understand key topics by using specific examples to place economic theory in a real-world context.; Apply economic terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topics.; Improve your skills to tackle specific exam questions such

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Unit 3 Business economics and economic efficiency; 1 Firms; What objectives do firms have?; Why do firms grow?; Revenues; Costs in the short run; Costs in the long run; Efficiency; Profit; Barriers to entry and exit; Measuring market concentration; 2 The firm in the market; Perfect competition; Monopoly; Monopsony; Oligopoly; Contestability; 3 Government intervention; Competition policy; Regulation; Unit 4 The global economy; 4 Trade, protectionism and globalisation; World trade; The law of comparative advantage; Free trade; Protectionism; Trading blocs

Globalisation5 The balance of payments, exchange rates and international competitiveness; The balance of payments; Exchange rates; Monetary unions; International competitiveness; 6 Public finance, macroeconomic policies, and poverty and inequality; Public finance; Macroeconomic policies; Poverty; Inequality; 7 Growth and development; Economic development; Limits to economic growth and development; Policies to promote growth and development; International financial institutions; Now test yourself answers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-299-48563-4

1-4441-7983-7

OCLC:

843198837