Edexcel A2 economics / Peter Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Examinations--Study guides.

Economics.

Economics--Problems, exercises, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxfordshire, England : Philip Allan, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This clear, accessible, focused Edexcel-endorsed textbook has been updated to keep pace with the rapidly changing economic environment, providing insights into the impact of financial crisis and the major challenges facing the global economy. - Show you are up to date with the latest economic developments: new and updated examples will help you analyse, evaluate and improve your exam answers. - Feel confident in your revision: you can practise answering skills-based and exam-style questions throughout the book. Answers to the exam-style questions are online at www.hodderplus.co.uk/philipallan.

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Introduction; Unit 3 Business economics and economic efficiency; Chapter 1 Firms and their motivations; Chapter 2 Market structure: perfect competition and monopoly; Chapter 3 Market structure: monopolistic competition and oligopoly; Chapter 4 Pricing strategies and contestable markets; Chapter 5 Government intervention to promote competition; Unit 3 key terms; Unit 4 The global economy; Chapter 6 Globalisation and trade; Chapter 7 The balance of payments and exchange rates; Chapter 8 Monetary union and international competitiveness

Chapter 9 Poverty and inequality in developed and developing countriesChapter 10 Limits to growth and development; Chapter 11 Macroeconomic policies for growth and development; Chapter 12 Promoting growth and development; Unit 4 key terms; 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 (ebrary, viewed August 19, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4441-9565-4