Main Articles

Each 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?

PRIZE COMPETITION

Now 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).

4 Free Supplements

We 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.

Free Revision Book - Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Our 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.

Regular Features...

Taking it Further

In 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.

Making Sense of Economic Data

Andrew Reeve, Head of Economics & Business Studies at Kings School, Macclesfield will investigate: UK trade deficit; Retail sales; Input costs; and, Gross Domestic Product.

View from the City

City 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.

Multiple Choice Question & Answer

In 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.

The Hidden Economy

In this new feature, Peter Cramp of Nottingham High School will look at: UK poverty; Wage differentials; North-South divide; and, The mobility of labour.

Data Question & Answer

Chief/Principal Examiners Quintin Brewer and Tony Emery will look at typical data questions and give a suggested answer.

Back to Basics

This 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.

Current Topics in Economics

Stephen 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?