Macroeconomics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - Macroeconomics - introduction
   1. Key terms - the level of economic activity
   2. Key terms - aggregate demand and supply
   3. Key terms - macroeconomic objectives
   4. Key terms - macroeconomic policy
   5. Aims of the economics course
   6. Assessment Objectives
   7. Section Two Structure
   8. Using the pack
2. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (notes)
3. 2.1 The level of overall economic activity (questions)
4. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (notes)
5. Section 2.2 Aggregate demand and supply (simulations and activities)
6. 2.2 Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply (questions)
7. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (notes)
8. Low Unemployment
9. 2.3 Macroeconomic objectives (questions)
10. 2.4 Fiscal policy (notes)
11. 2.4 Fiscal policy (questions)
12. 2.5 Monetary policy (notes)
13. 2.5 Monetary Policy (questions)
14. Section 2.6 Supply-side policies (notes)
15. 2.6 Supply-side policies (questions)
16. Print View

Aims of the economics course

The aims of the economics course at HL and SL are to enable students to:

• develop an understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and concepts and their real-world application
• develop an appreciation of the impact on individuals and societies of economic interactions between nations
• develop an awareness of development issues facing nations as they undergo the process of change.