AS & A Level Economics (9708)

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About Course

The Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics (9708) course offers students a rigorous study of both microeconomics and macroeconomics, linking theoretical models with real-world applications. Learners explore how markets function, why governments intervene, and how economies grow and develop. The curriculum builds strong analytical skills using graphical, numerical, and written economic reasoning. It prepares students for higher education in economics, business, finance, or related fields, empowering them with economic literacy and evaluative insight.

Head over to the official Cambridge International website to explore the syllabus for 2026–2028.

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Mastery of core curriculum topics
Unique question-specific strategies
Exam techniques practised through extensive question practice and personalised feedback
Fundamental economic concepts: scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, and resource allocation
How markets operate: supply, demand, elasticity, market structures, and failure
The role of government: fiscal, monetary, and supply‑side policies in stabilising economies
International economics: trade, exchange rates, current account issues, and globalisation
Macroeconomic indicators and measurement: inflation, unemployment, growth, and sustainability
Data interpretation: using graphs, statistics, and case studies effectively
Economic evaluation: weighing strengths and limitations of models, policies, and real-world data
Exam technique: essay writing, structured argument, diagram usage, and multi-part question practice

Course Content

AS Level Content (Papers 1 & 2)

Basic economic ideas and resource allocation: scarcity, opportunity cost, production possibility curves, factors of production, resource systems
Price determination: demand and supply analysis, elasticity, market equilibrium
Government intervention: reasons for, and effects of, taxes, subsidies, price controls, and regulation
Theory of the firm and market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and efficiency concerns
Macroeconomics: economic indicators, aggregate demand/supply, business cycles, fiscal and monetary policy