Economics at AS and A2 Level

Studying Economics

Economics best described as a social science

It draws from many subjects – among them

– History

– Mathematics

– International Relations

– Politics

– Geography

Famous economics graduates

AS Economics In Outline

Unit

1 Microeconomics – Markets in Action

2 Macroeconomics – The National and International Economy

A2 Economics In Outline

Unit

4 Transport Economics

6 UK and Global Economy

Some current topicsMicro and macroeconomics in action

Trading commodities

Innovation and intellectual property rights

Tesco’s Dominance - Good for Consumers in the long run?

Tesco has 30% of the UK market – is this monopoly

power beneficial or damaging to our welfare?

Has it worked?

The success of ebaY

Auctions are transforming the way that markets workWhat lies behind the success of ebaY?

Should the UK now join the Euro?

Recession 2008?

What might cause the next housing market crash?

Debt – an economic iceberg

Who benefits from globalisation?

Why have some countries become richer under globalisation and

others much poorer?

China – a seismic global shift

“Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Napoleon Bonaparte

Global shift

Largest economies in 2025

USA

China

Japan

Germany

India

UK

France

Russia

South Korea

Global shift

Largest economies in 2025 Largest economies in 2050

USA China

China USA

Japan India

Germany Japan

India Brazil

UK Mexico

France Russia

Russia Germany

South Korea UK

Subject combinations and studying Economics at University

Economics +A Classic Combination

– Econ + Maths + Language + Science

– Econ + Double Maths + Two Sciences

– Economics + History + Languages

– Economics + Geography + Maths

– Econ + History + Maths + Politics

– Econ + History + Maths + Language

– Econ + English + Politics + Theology

– Econ + English + History + Language

Option for Studying Economics

Economics – single honours degree course (L100)

Economics and French (LR11)

Economics and Politics (LL12)

Economics and Management (LN12)

Economics and History (LV11)

Philosophy and Economics (VL51)

Land Economy (KL41)

Business Economics (L112) (and NL11)

Politics, Philosophy and Economics (VL52)

Economic History (V300)

Geography and Economics (LL71)

Economics and Law (ML11)

Economics and International Studies

International Economics (L160)

Sample some economics!