...so what's Economics then?
Unlike Business Studies, Economics is available only at A-Level. Over the years though loads of Eaton Bank students have taken it up in the sixth form and have loved it! If you think it might be for you, see one of the teachers above!
"Economic ideas are more powerful than is commonly understood...indeed the world is ruled by little else"
The above quote is taken from the work of a very famous Economist called John Maynard Keynes. These words were written well over half a century ago. Yet, how often these days do we see programmes on TV and either involve ourselves in , or overhear conversations on precisely those 'economic ideas' - and wished we knew more about them? Prices, wages, interest rates, profits, firms, recession, unemployment, inflation, exchange rates, the euro, poverty or pollution, to name just a few.
Studying Economics will enable you to better understand these 'ideas' and how they all interact to form what we call 'the economy'. Economics encompasses some of what is contained in Business Studies, but is different in that the economy as a whole is what is studied rather than the emphasis being placed mainly on the way just a company works, which is the main focus of Business Studies.
We will be examining key economic issues and problems that affect us all. We address questions such as:
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Should the UK join adopt the euro as its currency? 
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Why are some people wealthy and others poor?
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Should we pay for hospital treatment? 
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Why does unemployment go up and down? 
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Should we pay to drive on motorways? 
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What is the role of government in our economy? 
Furthermore, as an Eaton Bank Economist, you will develop a critical understanding of government economic policies. How well does government understand the powerful 'economic ideas' and how effective are its policies for dealing with the problems and issues? What alternative steps could government take?
Both the Economics and Business Studies courses offered at Eaton Bank provide a sure academic foundation for those wishing to do Business Studies, Economics and other related courses at a higher level. In addition, when seeking employment, those who were able to say that they had studied these subjects at Eaton Bank found that this impressed employers at interview.
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