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Old 13-04-2009: 13th April 2009 19:58 #1 
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Default OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
I have this exam as well as transport economics. Just wanted to know how everyone is revising for the europe module. Maybe everyone could help each other by posting up questions they think could come up, or any revision notes.
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
The OCR Toolkit produced by the examiners on Tutor2U is excellent preparation. The blog on the website also contains relevant articles.
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Are you taking 2884 The Economics of Work and Leisure? or 2887 The UK Economy? Past question papers from Jan June 2001 2002 2003 2004 are impossible to find, I think OCR publications still sell them, it seems as though there is exam technique involved to a certain degree, as there's always questions in Unit 1 about Production Possibility Curves, Opportunity Cost etc
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
my Economics teacher would do his own set of notes which were amazing, we had the best eco dept in the country at some point, I'm not sure if it still is and I'd memorise them ^^
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Gone through the initial page-long 'introduction' of the pre-released materials, noting all the concepts it covers. Then for each of these concepts e.g. negative externalities, made some notes. Read through the stuff a few time as well.

I hate CAP already though!
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http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/C200/

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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
The toolkit has a Mock Paper, which I've been told has almost accurately predicted the actual exam questions for the last few years. I don't think were allowed to copy and paste that on this forum though due to copyright, that's the whole reasoning behind the Licence required for T2U cdroms lately.
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by dynamic1
The toolkit has a Mock Paper, which I've been told has almost accurately predicted the actual exam questions for the last few years. I don't think were allowed to copy and paste that on this forum though due to copyright, that's the whole reasoning behind the Licence required for T2U cdroms lately.

What page is the mock paper on? I can't find it.
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by Dragonkiller
What page is the mock paper on? I can't find it.

I was quite confused as you were too initially, I did manage to find it, it is on page 54, model answers will be provided closer to the exam, it says...
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by dynamic1
I was quite confused as you were too initially, I did manage to find it, it is on page 54, model answers will be provided closer to the exam, it says...

Thanks
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Is it acceptable for us to copy n paste data from the toolkit on TSR here? Or not? hmmmm
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
I have a question about the picture on page 10. Shouldn't the world price with tariff be above where domestic supply and demand intersect? Doesn't the EU want imported agricultural goods be more expensive than those which are produced in the EU?
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by gangsta316
I have a question about the picture on page 10. Shouldn't the world price with tariff be above where domestic supply and demand intersect? Doesn't the EU want imported agricultural goods be more expensive than those which are produced in the EU?
On the contrary; they would like to be paying a lower price, why would they want to be paying a higher price?
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by vinsta
On the contrary; they would like to be paying a lower price, why would they want to be paying a higher price?

didnt you do the 2888 exam in jan??
min/ max price will appear .
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by 130ss
didnt you do the 2888 exam in jan??
min/ max price will appear .
Nope. Yeah I think it will too.
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by vinsta
On the contrary; they would like to be paying a lower price, why would they want to be paying a higher price?

Well wouldn't the EU want imported foods to be more expensive than the domestic EU stuff so that people are discouraged from buying imports and will buy EU stuff. If it's below the EU price then they might as well just buy the imported foods and the whole common agricultural policy would fall apart because nobody would buy the produts.
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by gangsta316
Well wouldn't the EU want imported foods to be more expensive than the domestic EU stuff so that people are discouraged from buying imports and will buy EU stuff. If it's below the EU price then they might as well just buy the imported foods and the whole common agricultural policy would fall apart because nobody would buy the produts.
Yes but they don't import it, you mean the world price of agricultural goods. Then yes, they would like a higher world price for agricultural goods, so their domestic firms generate more revenue.
 
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Revise the CAP, its surely bound to come up in one form or another
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Apparently the last question is v. likely to be about ETS, have to go through the pros and cons of them and suggest alternatives...
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Default Re: OCR A2 Economics in a European Context 2888- June 09
 
Originally Posted by narc
Apparently the last question is v. likely to be about ETS, have to go through the pros and cons of them and suggest alternatives...
I pray to God everyday that this happens.
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