Written by a senior examiner, Ray Powell, this AQA AS Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 1: Markets and Market Failure. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index, examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required and exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade.

Written by a senior examiner, Ray Powell, this AQA AS Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 2: The National Economy. This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade

Perfect for revision, these guides explain the unit requirements, summarise the content and include specimen questions with graded answers. Each full-colour New Edition Student Unit Guide provides ideal preparation for your unit exam: - Feel confident you understand the unit: each guide comprehensively covers the unit content and includes topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a reference index- Get to grips with the exam requirements: the specific skills on which you will be tested are explored and explained- Analyse exam-style questions: graded student responses will help you focus on areas where you can improve your exam technique and performance CONTENTS: Introduction to the specification The economic problem Supply and demand in competitive markets Elasticity Prices and resource allocation Production and efficiency Market failure, public goods and externalities Merit and demerit goods, income and wealth inequalities, and labour immobility Monopolies and the allocation of resources Government intervention in the market

“b>Perfect for revision, these guides explain the unit requirements, summarise the content and include specimen questions with graded answers. Each full-colour New Edition Student Unit Guide provides ideal preparation for your unit exam: - Feel confident you understand the unit: each guide comprehensively covers the unit content and includes topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a reference index - Get to grips with the exam requirements: the specific skills on which you will be tested are explored and explained - Analyse exam-style questions: graded student responses will help you focus on areas where you can improve your exam technique and performance

Providing insights into the impact of the financial crisis and the major challenges facing the global economy, this textbook ensures you understand exactly what is required at A2. - Show you are up to date with the rapidly changing economic world: new and updated case studies 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. Exam advice and additional extension material are online at www.hodderplus.co.uk/philipallan - Ensure you can explain key economics concepts and issues accurately and effectively: learn the key terms throughout the text and in the new end-of-unit glossaries Accompanying AQA A2 titles Student Unit Guides: AQA A2 Economics Student Unit Guide: Unit 3 New Edition (9781444148305) AQA A2 Economics Student Unit Guide: Unit 4 New Edition (9781444148336) Workbooks: AQA A2 Economics Workbook: Unit 3 (9781444164596) AQA A2 Economics Workbook: Unit 4 (9781444164602)

Written by a senior examiner, Ray Powell, this AQA A2 Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 4: The National and International Economy.This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade

Written by a senior examiner, Ray Powell, this AQA A2 Economics Student Unit Guide is the essential study companion for Unit 3: Business Economics and the Distribution of Income This full-colour book includes all you need to know to prepare for your unit exam: clear guidance on the content of the unit, with topic summaries, knowledge check questions and a quick-reference index examiner's advice throughout, so you will know what to expect in the exam and will be able to demonstrate the skills required exam-style questions, with graded student responses, so you can see clearly what is required to get a better grade