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Main ArticlesEach issue will contain four major articles which will be posed in the form of questions. Future articles will include...
* What are the implications for the UK economy of a cut in interest rates? * Should the government intervene in the housing market? * What impact might China's rapid economic growth have on the environment? * Should road building depend solely on forecasts of future road traffic demands? * What impact will an increase in income per head have on the UK economy? * What are the merits of taxes as opposed to deregulation as alternatives to reducing market failure? * Is the UK budget deficit too large? * What are the merits of both monetary and fiscal policy to control inflation in the UK? * Should a developing country pursue a free trade policy? * What impact will rising commodity prices have on the world economy?
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PRIZE COMPETITIONNow TWO competitions. One for AS and one for A2 students. Each offering a £25 music token as the prize in each issue. (Features and authors may be changed according to editorial requirements).
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4 Free SupplementsWe are giving away 4 free supplements with each issue of the magazine that you get a big 52 page magazine each time.
The supplements are:
The UK Economy Today: An up-to-date analysis of the UK Economy. Data Guide: Looking at the different sources of data, its presentation and the pitfalls of interpreting data. The International Economy: Putting the UK's position in an international perspective. Exam and Revision Guide: Giving an examiner's insight into exam preparation and the skills and techniques involved in answering economics questions.
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Free Revision Book - Buy 1 Get 1 FreeOur Economics Revision Books have sold in their thousands! Now each individual subscriber has the chance to buy The Revision Guide to AS and A2 Level Economics £7.95 (plus p&p) and choose one of our Key Definitions for Economics A Level Revision OCR, Edexcel or AQA completely free. A book token is included with the September issue.
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Regular Features... |
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 Taking it FurtherIn this feature Chief Examiner Robert Nutter will provide a short extension to each main article to challenge and equip students who wish to go a little bit deeper. |
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 Making Sense of Economic DataAndrew Reeve, Head of Economics & Business Studies at Kings School, Macclesfield will investigate: UK trade deficit; Retail sales; Input costs; and, Gross Domestic Product. |
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 View from the CityCity Economists will present their own view of the Economy. Our authors include Neil MacKinnon, Chief Economist, Nexus Capital; Dr George Buckley, Chief UK Economist, Deutsche Bank and Graeme Leach, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors. |
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 Multiple Choice Question & AnswerIn this feature, Chief Examiner Robert Nutter of Watford Girls Grammar School will be setting and answering six multiple choice questions, three for AS and three for A2. |
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 The Hidden EconomyIn this new feature, Peter Cramp of Nottingham High School will look at: UK poverty; Wage differentials; North-South divide; and, The mobility of labour. |
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 Data Question & AnswerChief/Principal Examiners Quintin Brewer and Tony Emery will look at typical data questions and give a suggested answer. |
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 Back to BasicsThis section takes important economic concepts and explains and illustrates them in an easy to understand way. Principal Examiner, Rachel Cole, will provide insights into: Why does the supply curve slope upwards?; Buffer stocks; Exchange Rates; and, Index numbers. |
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 Current Topics in EconomicsStephen Romer looks at some of the most important Current issues including: Why did we end up between Northern Rock and a hard place?; What lessons can economists learn from the Beijing Olympics?; What are the consequences for the airline industry of the Open Skies agreement?; and, The economics of quotas: Are there too many foreign players in premiership football? |
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