1. Economics at AS and A2 Level

2. Studying Economics Economics best described as a social science It draws from many subjects – among them –History –Mathematics –International Relations –Politics –Geography

3. Famous economics graduates

4. AS Economics In Outline Unit 1Microeconomics – Markets in Action 2Macroeconomics – The National and International Economy

5. A2 Economics In Outline Unit 4Transport Economics 6UK and Global Economy

6. Some current topics Micro and macroeconomics in action

7. Trading commodities

8. Innovation and intellectual property rights

9. 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?

10. Has it worked?

11. The success of ebaY Auctions are transforming the way that markets work What lies behind the success of ebaY?

12. Should the UK now join the Euro?

13. Recession 2008? What might cause the next housing market crash?

14. Debt – an economic iceberg

15. Who benefits from globalisation? Why have some countries become richer under globalisation and others much poorer?

16. China – a seismic global shift “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” Napoleon Bonaparte

17. Global shift Largest economies in 2025 USA China Japan Germany India UK France Russia South Korea

18. Global shift Largest economies in 2025Largest economies in 2050 USAChina USA JapanIndia GermanyJapan IndiaBrazil UKMexico FranceRussia Germany South KoreaUK

19. Subject combinations and studying Economics at University

20. 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

21. 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)

22. Sample some economics!