NEW FROM MACMILLAN
This new, full-colour text from Macmillan offers comprehensive coverage of the CSEC Economics syllabus. It has been developed by a highly experienced Caribbean teacher, supported by a team of advisers from the Caribbean and the UK. The book includes thorough explanations of Economic theory, real-life Caribbean examples based on students’ lives and experiences, In-Text Questions and examination practice questions at the end of each chapter. The material is presented in a variety of ways which is designed to engage students, keep them on task and improve learning. 256pp I 276 x 219mm I 9781405086486 Concept maps at the start of each chapter to define the scope of the topic and to establish links within the topic
Key features Provides full coverage of syllabus as shown in the list of objectives at the start of each chapter Clear and concise explanations of topics, with illustrations and examples based on students’ life experiences to aid understanding and recall Includes up-to-date data on macroeconomics topics such as Balance of Payments, Inflation, Unemployment Economic Integration and Caribbean Economies The book follows a clear and logical structure with each chapter building on the concepts and topics from the previous chapter
Includes different assessment methods – multiple choice questions, short answer questions and essay-type questions to prepare students for real examination conditions
Provides extensive coverage of topics that students find challenging such as Elasticity, Cost Theory, Market Failure and Comparative Advantage Theory Provides step-by-step guidance for the SBA component – how to choose a topic, formulating a topic statement and suggestions for SBAs. There is a sample SBA with tips and a section on how to earn marks in this component
Material is presented in a variety of ways – text, tables, diagrams and charts to accommodate students with different learning styles
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SYLLABUS COMPARISON CHART Economics for CSEC® Examinations provides FULL COVERAGE of the new syllabus. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WITHIN THE SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS SECTIONS OBJECTIVE
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
SECTION 7
1
Page 1
Page 19
Page 57
Page 112
Page 136
Page 162
Pages 201-203
2 3 4 5
Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Pages 3-4
Page 20 Page 14 Page 15 Page 20
Page 57 Page 58 Page 58 Pages 59-70
Page 112 Pages 112-113 Page 113 Page 109
Page 117 onwards Pages 128-129 Page 128-129 Pages 130-131
Pages 163-165 Pages 165-166 Pages 168-169 Page 168
Pages 203-204 Pages 201-206 Pages 191-192 Page 192
6
Pages 4-7
Pages 15-18
Pages 61-62 and 68-69
Pages 108-110
Pages 131-132
Pages 177-178
Pages 192-193
7 8 9 10
Page 9 Page 11
Page 34 Page 34 Page 19 Page 24
Pages 62-63 and 68-69 Page 73 Page 74 Pages 75-76
Pages 110 -111 Page 110 Page 111-112 Pages 116 -121
Page 148-152 Pages 137 and 140-141 Pages 138-139 and 141-142 Pages 139-140
Pages 174-177 Page 176 Pages 174-175 Page 183
Pages 193-194 Page 194 Page 195 Pages 210-211
11 12 13
Page 25 Pages 25-27 Pages 29- 30
Pages 75-76 Pages 79-81 Pages 83-85
Page 121
Page 142 Pages 142-143 Page 159
Page 182-184 Pages 182-184 Pages 184-187
Pages 195-198 Pages 204-206 Pages 215-216
14 15
Page 41 Pages 42-48
Pages 80-81 Pages 85-86
Pages 184 and 186 Pages 185 and 186
Pages 217-218 Page 218
16 17 18 19
Page 52 Page 53 Page 54
Page 87-88 Page 88 Page 92 Pages 93- 96
Pages 185 and 186-187
20 21
Page 92 Page 100
22 23
Page 100 -104 Page 104 -105
About the author
Other titles in Macmillan’s Business for CSEC® Examinations series include: Principles of Accounts for CSEC® Examinations 3RD EDITION Gaynelle Holdip and Cecelia Lamorell
NEW FROM MACMILLAN
320pp | 276 x 219mm | 9780230028746
Principles of Business for CSEC® Examinations 5TH EDITION Ivan Waterman, Dave Ramsingh and Alvin Ramsaroop
NEW FROM MACMILLAN
416pp | 276 x 219mm | 9780230716445
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Patricia Gopie has taught Economics for the past 20 years. She is currently the Head of Business at St. Joseph’s Convent, Trinidad. She has considerable experience as an Examiner and has participated in several examination item writing exercises.