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A-Level Economics (all boards), IGCSE Economics, IB Economics
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Oxford PPE · 10 Years Teaching
A-Level Economics AQA and Edexcel, essay and evaluation specialist
90% of students reach Grade A+
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Cambridge MPhil Economics
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A syllabus map students can actually follow.
Microeconomics — Markets
Supply and demand analysis, price elasticities (PED, YED, PES, XED), consumer and producer surplus, and the welfare effects of market changes.
Microeconomics — Market Failure & Intervention
Externalities (positive and negative), public goods, information failure, merit and demerit goods, and government policies (taxes, subsidies, regulation, price controls).
Microeconomics — Firm Theory
Production, costs (short-run and long-run), revenue, profit maximisation, and market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopsony).
Macroeconomics — Indicators & Models
GDP, inflation (CPI, RPI), unemployment, balance of payments, the AD-AS model, and the multiplier — the analytical backbone of macroeconomics.
Macroeconomics — Policy
Fiscal policy (government spending, taxation, budget deficit), monetary policy (interest rates, quantitative easing), and supply-side policy (deregulation, labour market reform).
International Economics
Comparative advantage, terms of trade, protectionism (tariffs, quotas, subsidies), exchange rate determination and policy, and the impact of globalisation.
Economic Development
Development indicators (HDI, GNI), causes of poverty and inequality, growth strategies, aid, FDI, and the role of international institutions (IMF, World Bank).
Microeconomics — Markets
Supply and demand analysis, price elasticities (PED, YED, PES, XED), consumer and producer surplus, and the welfare effects of market changes.
Microeconomics — Market Failure & Intervention
Externalities (positive and negative), public goods, information failure, merit and demerit goods, and government policies (taxes, subsidies, regulation, price controls).
Microeconomics — Firm Theory
Production, costs (short-run and long-run), revenue, profit maximisation, and market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopsony).
Macroeconomics — Indicators & Models
GDP, inflation (CPI, RPI), unemployment, balance of payments, the AD-AS model, and the multiplier — the analytical backbone of macroeconomics.
Macroeconomics — Policy
Fiscal policy (government spending, taxation, budget deficit), monetary policy (interest rates, quantitative easing), and supply-side policy (deregulation, labour market reform).
International Economics
Comparative advantage, terms of trade, protectionism (tariffs, quotas, subsidies), exchange rate determination and policy, and the impact of globalisation.
Economic Development
Development indicators (HDI, GNI), causes of poverty and inequality, growth strategies, aid, FDI, and the role of international institutions (IMF, World Bank).
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Common blockers
Where students struggle, and how we fix it.
1Writing evaluative, high-level essays+
Many students describe arguments without evaluating them. We teach a disciplined essay structure: define, analyse (with diagram), evaluate (consider conditions, limitations, counterarguments), and conclude with a justified judgement. This structure directly maps to the highest mark bands.
2Drawing complex diagrams accurately+
A-Level Economics diagrams (particularly for market structures, AD-AS, and the balance of payments) must be precise. We practise every diagram with labels, axes, curves, and shift arrows until students can draw any diagram quickly and accurately in an exam.
3Applying economic theory to real contexts+
Data response and case study questions require applying theory to specific economic scenarios. We practise interpreting economic statistics, news extracts, and policy examples — identifying the relevant theory, applying it correctly, and avoiding the trap of generic answers.
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Edexcel A-Level Economics · Bristol
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CIE A-Level Economics 9708 · Singapore
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Common Questions.
Microeconomics studies the behaviour of individual consumers, firms, and markets. Macroeconomics studies the whole economy — GDP, inflation, unemployment, and government policy. Both are tested across all A-Level Economics specifications and require different analytical frameworks.
Diagrams are essential — they demonstrate economic reasoning visually and earn dedicated marks in extended answer questions. Almost every 25-mark essay benefits from at least one accurate diagram. We practise all major diagrams until students can draw them correctly under time pressure.
Good evaluation considers: conditions under which an argument holds (or doesn't), time lags, distributional effects, counterarguments, and a justified conclusion. Examiners reward judgements that weigh evidence — not just lists of pros and cons. We teach and practise this structure in every session.
A-Level Economics requires mathematical skills — index numbers, percentage changes, elasticity calculations, and multiplier calculations — but does not require the depth of pure mathematics from A-Level Maths. The analytical reasoning is more qualitative than quantitative.
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