OCR A2 economics / Peter Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Textbooks.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Deddington, Oxfordshire, England : Philip Allan, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An invaluable course-companion, this 2nd edition OCR-endorsed textbook has been fully updated and revised to match the specification.: Show you are up to date with the rapidly changing world: new and updated examples will help you analyse, evaluate and better prepare for the exams; Understand exactly what is required of you to succeed at A2, with topic-by-topic insight and advice; Feel confident in your revision and exam skills: practise and perfect your exam skills by answering the questions throughout the book; Ensure you can explain key economics concepts and issues accurately and effective

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Introduction; Part 1 Firms and market structure; Chapter 1 Firms and how they operate; Chapter 2 Perfect competition and monopoly; Chapter 3 Monopolistic competition and oligopoly; Chapter 4 Markets and resource allocation; Part 2 The economics of work and leisure; Chapter 5 The nature of work and leisure and trends in employment and earnings; Chapter 6 Market structures and competitive behaviour in leisure markets; Chapter 7 Labour demand, supply of labour and wage determination; Chapter 8 Market failure and the role of government and unions in the labour market

Part 3 Transport economicsChapter 9 Transport, transport trends and the economy; Chapter 10 Market structures and competitive behaviour in transport markets; Chapter 11 Market failure and the role of intervention in transport markets; Chapter 12 Transport economics and government policy; Part 4 The global economy; Chapter 13 Macroeconomic performance; Chapter 14 Monetary policy; Chapter 15 Fiscal and supply-side policies; Chapter 16 International trade; Chapter 17 Economic integration; Chapter 18 Development and the less developed countries

Chapter 19 Policies to promote development and sustainabilityChapter 20 The economics of globalisation; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed November 16, 2017).

ISBN:

1-4441-9551-4

OCLC:

852757345