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Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Economics Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)
Product Description
Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Economics Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years) 3rd Edition
Author/s: Susan Grant
Format: Print/online bundle
This coursebook will help students build an understanding of key economics concepts, with engaging imagery and real-life examples to ensure topics are accessible for all students.
It students with a variety of activities to encourage active learning, from writing a podcast script to conducting research as a group. Students will explore the importance of economics in society, through topics such as the basic economic problem, price elasticity and globalisation.
Access videos in the digital version of the coursebook, to provide additional support for students with English as an additional language.
Features:
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Varied activities, such as writing a report or producing and delivering a presentation, encourage active learning and provide formative assessment insights.
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'Learning intentions' focus on what students will learn in each chapter and align to the syllabus objectives to provide structure.
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Engaging videos bring economic concepts into the classroom, providing explanations alongside real-life examples to support understanding.
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'Economics in context' feature enables students to discuss real-world examples to help them understand key topics, such as quality of life and living standards in Sweden.
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Discussion questions help students explore topics in more depth and build their understanding in pairs or groups.
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'Economics in action' feature allows students to make connections with the wider world with a focus on work, sustainability and global economic events.
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Key term definitions and concept links provide additional support throughout each chapter.
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Multiple choice practice questions help students prepare for assessment.
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'Check your progress' feature and practice questions enable students to keep track of their learning and prepare for assessment.
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Tips are included throughout each chapter offering concise advice on key skills, such as essay writing, evaluation and analysis, as well as common errors.
Contents:
Introduction
Section 1. The basic economic problem
Chapter 1. The nature of the economic problem
Chapter 2. Factors of production
Chapter 3. Opportunity cost
Chapter 4. Production possibility curve diagrams
End of section 1 practice questions
Section 2. The allocation of resources
Chapter 5. The role of markets in allocating resources
Chapter 6. Demand
Chapter 7. Supply
Chapter 8. Price determination
Chapter 9. Price changes
Chapter 10 Price elasticity of demand (PED)
Chapter 11. Price elasticity of supply (PES)
Chapter 12. Market economic system
Chapter 13. Market failure
Chapter 14. Mixed economic system
End of section 1 practice questions
Section 2. Section 3. Microeconomic decision makers
Chapter 15. Money and banking
Chapter 16. Households
Chapter 17. Workers
Chapter 18. Firms
Chapter 19. Firms and production
Chapter 20. Firms' costs, revenue and objectives
Chapter 21. Types of markets
End of Section 3 practice question
Section 4. Government and the macroeconomy
Chapter 22. Government macroeconomic intervention
Chapter 23. Fiscal policy
Chapter 24. Monetary policy
Chapter 25. Supply-side policy
Chapter 26. Economic growth
Chapter 27. Employment and unemployment
Chapter 28. Inflation and deflation
End of section 5 practice questions
Section 5. Economic development
Chapter 29. Living standards
Chapter 30. Poverty
Chapter 31. Population
Chapter 32. Differences in economic development between countries
End of section 5 practice questions
Section 6. International trade and globalisation
Chapter 33. Specialisation and free trade
Chapter 34. Globalisation and trade restrictions
Chapter 35. Foreign exchange rates
Chapter 39. Current account balance of payments
End of section 6 practice questions.
