Best Economics AS Level Revision books?

Which ones did you guys find to be really helpful and what grade did you achieve as a result?
Right now i only have a booklet that is given by the college but i want to know more/dont find it that useful.
By the way my exam board is AQA.

Reply 1

SH0405

Original post by Nirm

Apologies, but I didn't actually take AS Economics. I found CGP helpful for my AS Levels, though. Here's a link: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/books_as_economics.book_EKHR51.

Reply 2

BC95

Original post by Nirm

Hey there Nirm,

I took A-level economics and at AS I got an A.

This isn't a revision book, but try this website.

http://www.petragrade.com

I'm sure you will find it useful.

Reply 3

Nirm

Original post by BC95

Hey there Nirm,

I took A-level economics and at AS I got an A.

This isn't a revision book, but try this website.

http://www.petragrade.com

I'm sure you will find it useful.

Its really good! Clear and concise just enough information so i can understand it and not overwhelming. Thank you very much! :biggrin:

Reply 4

BC95

Original post by Nirm

Its really good! Clear and concise just enough information so i can understand it and not overwhelming. Thank you very much! :biggrin:

Thanks

I actually built the website.

It would be awesome if you could give your support on this thread!

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3098053&p=53097771

Reply 5

Carrot_Cake_13

Original post by BC95

Thanks

I actually built the website.

It would be awesome if you could give your support on this thread!

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3098053&p=53097771

I'm thinking about doing Economics for A-levels and I'll make sure to use this website.. Looks good!

Well done :smile:

Reply 6

Nirm

Original post by BC95

Thanks

I actually built the website.

It would be awesome if you could give your support on this thread!

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3098053&p=53097771

Sure no problem.

Reply 7

BC95

Original post by Carrot_Cake_13

I'm thinking about doing Economics for A-levels and I'll make sure to use this website.. Looks good!

Well done :smile:

Thanks so much Carrot_Cake! :smile:

If you could also give your support on the thread linked below I will be a very happy man :biggrin:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...053&p=53097771

Reply 8

ridirahman

Hey I need help to make a decision..
So basically last year for AS in Econ1 I got 64/100 UMS and for Econ2 I got 77/100 UMS.
I got a B with 141 UMS. I want to get an A this year in A2 but I don't know which unit I should retake? Econ1 or Econ2? The problem is that I am not good in Econ1 and I don't want to learn everything again.. I would rather retake Econ2 as it is similar to Econ4 but is it possible to get an A if I retake Econ2?

Reply 9

BC95

Original post by ridirahman

Hey ridirahman,

I was in a similar position to you last year and I ended up retaking ECON1 to get an A overall.

I personally found that ECON1 and ECON3 supplement each other very nicely in terms of revision. Also you have a lot of scope to improve your mark on ECON1.

All the revision notes I used to revise have been uploaded to this website:

http://www.petragrade.com/micro

If you do choose to retake ECON2 my macro notes may help you:

http://www.petragrade.com/macro

Reply 10

username1581977

This is quite a good book. Nice structure and has some good evaluation points which are fundamental if you want to get an A/B grade.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Guide-AS-Level-Economics/dp/1905504217

Tutor2u is good as well, and has a good explanation on how to evaluate E.G WEESTEPS

http://www.slideshare.net/geoffriley/weesteps-approach

Reply 11

ridirahman

Original post by BC95

I will retake Econ1.. Thanks :smile:

Reply 12

ridirahman

Someone please hep me with this quesiton?

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Reply 13

username1581977

Original post by ridirahman

Someone please hep me with this question?

The answer is C.

When a Maximum Price is implemented, it is always lower than the equilibrium price. Because of the lower price, producers are less likely to supply due to the signaling function and less profit being made, whereas consumers are rationed into the market by the lower prices.

There is excess demand created from Q1 to Q2 which is what answer A shows but isn't the question asked.

A maximum price will always reduce the amount supplied therefore, the new quantity will always be lower than the original equilibrium price. Quick summary, for a maximum price, when the maximum price hits the supply curve, that will be the new quantity, and to see how much the quantity has fell, you draw a line from the original equilibrium point and compare.