CAPE® Economics Syllabus, Specimen Paper, Mark - CXC

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CAPE® Economics Specimen Papers: Unit 1 Paper 01 Unit 1 Paper 02 Unit 2 Paper 01 Unit 2 Paper 02 Unit 2 Paper 03/2

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CAPE® Economics Subject Reports: 2004 Subject Report 2005 Subject Report 2006 Subject Report 2007 Subject Report 2008 Subject Report Rest of Caribbean 2009 Subject Report 2010 Subject Report 2011 Subject Report 2012 Subject Report 2013 Subject Report 2014 Subject Report 2015 Subject Report

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Economics Economics is the study of how society provides for itself by making the most efficient use of scarce resources so that both private and social welfare may be improved. The CAPE Economics Syllabus is intended to promote knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of economics and to foster an appreciation of the various methods used by economists in analysing economic problems. The knowledge and skills acquired will enable students to contribute to the economic and social development of the Caribbean. The syllabus is arranged into two Units. Each Unit consists of three Modules. UNIT 1: MICROECONOMICS Module 1

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Methodology: Demand and Supply

Module 2

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Market Structure, Market Failure and Intervention

Module 3

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Distribution Theory

UNIT 2: MACROECONOMICS Module 1

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Models of the Macroeconomy

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Macroeconomic Problems and Policies

Module 3

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Growth, Sustainable Development and Global Relations

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination ®

CAPE

ECONOMICS SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May/June 2010

CXC A20/U2/09

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