Economics for Students
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Do it if you can. University provides one of the best times of life for many people and it can build you great contacts for the future. To help you get there I have written a book -Going to University: the Secrets of Success. When you are at high school, the book can help you gain better marks in exams and write better essays, thus improving your chances of getting to your college of first choice. It does even more for you after you get to Uni:

 

  • it will help you to settle down quickly and live cheaply
  • it shows you how to present a good tutorial or seminar
  • it will help you to give a great role-playing presentation which can prove invaluable in business
  • it teaches you how to relax and deal with stress
  • and much more

 

ANOTHER REVIEWER (a Durham University student) said

“... Bucknall's engaging writing style and genuine belief that 'life is beautiful' shine through....  As a well-constructed and concise offering,you can dip into the chapters on oral presentations and end of year exams, for example, at the appropriate times of the year.”

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There are several free economics articles below but I imagine you came to get a copy of the free book An Introduction to Economics* by Kevin Bucknall, designed for the GCE A-Level (General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level) in the UK. As this covers basic economics, these notes could also be used to help you to understand any introductory course in college economics, particularly if you are having trouble and want a non-mathematical explanation to help you follow what is going on. It might even help you to understand the causes of

economic recession! Note: If you want any particular individual Course Unit, you can download all of of them as separate units below. To obtain this free book of notes, click here!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* If you buy the paperback Going to University: the Secrets of Success direct from the author you get An Introduction to Economics on CD, along with all the other economics notes below, plus over a dozen free articles - full details.

MORE FREE ARTICLES FOR YOU! It is worth checking back occasionally as I add articles as I write them - currently I am rewriting Unit 1, both text and diagrams. Ready soon!

 

A FIVE STAR AMAZON REVIEW OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY SAYS: “Although I wish I had read this book before starting uni, I am still finding it very useful and relevant as I prepare for second year. It is jam-packed with useful hints and tips to make not just study easier and more enjoyable, but the whole uni experience. It is simply written and also quite funny which aids readability.”   Read more

IF YOU WANT TO BUY THE BOOK - OR MAYBE A PARENT IS WILLING TO BUY IT FOR YOU

THE MAIN PART:  THE FREE ECONOMICS NOTES  

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WELCOME

(FIRST A VERY QUICK BLURB, THEN ON TO THE FREE ECONOMICS NOTES)

 

 

 

  • “An Introduction to Economics in 5,000 Words.”  Click here.  

 

  •  “Trying to Make Sense of Economic Policy - Part 1: What Do Governments Try to Do?”  Click here. An article about government economic policy making.

 

  • “Trying to Make Sense of Economic Policy - Part 2: Why is it so Difficult to Get it Right?” Click here.

 

  • “Demand, Supply and Elasticity Diagrams” Click here. NEW!

 

 

 

 

 

IF YOU HAVE A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN ONLY A PART OF THE COURSE and do not want the entire book, you can download each of the six main Units here as a zip file.

 

"Unit 1: Markets - How They Work". Click here.   

            

"Unit 2: Markets - Why They Fail". Click here.

 

"Unit 3: Managing the Economy". Click here.

 

"Unit 4: Industrial Economics". Click here.

 

"Unit 5: Labour Markets". Click here

 

"Unit 6: The United Kingdom in the Global Economy (Foreign Trade)". Click here.

 

I do not have any notes for Unit 5 Option B of the syllabus but a new 15-page article entitled “Economic Development” is available on the bonus disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UCAS likes Going to University: the Secrets of Success and sells it - buy now from UCAS; or you can get it from Amazon online. Alternatively, it can be ordered in any bookshop - but if you buy direct from the author for £9.99 you will gain these extra benefits:

 

 

  • A bonus CD containing the above free book and free articles, together with eleven other articles and a book chapter; one of the articles is ”163 Tips for Improving Your Marks in Exams”. In addition there are updated versions of Appendix A: Some Useful Internet URLs and Appendix B: Favourite Free Computer Programs. Click here to see the full contents of the free bonus CD. This may legally be placed in a school or university library.

 

  • An autographed copy of the book.

 

  • Shipping by First Class Mail.

 

  • Free postage and packing within the UK. Posting to other EU countries costs £1; the rest of the world will be below the standard airmail printed matter rate, so email me first for the cost.

 

  • Easy payment by PayPal, the world leader in web site payments.

 

WHY NOT BUY YOUR COPY NOW VIA PAYPAL AND GET THE BONUS CD?

 

 

 

 

Alternatively, postal orders  are accepted, as are sterling cheques; please make them payable to Kevin Bucknall. These are accepted subject to clearance which may cause a short delay. Please email for the address to send them. Schools may pay on invoice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/protect/make-money

 

for lots of ideas. For example, if you are already at Uni. in England you can get £600 for spending three weeks in a classroom on teacher placement - and there are many other suggestions for you to consider. A little extra money might help you along!

 

 

 

Last Updated 5 October, 2008

All these are life skills which could get you a better, more interesting job, and help you to succeed for the rest of your life. Your family should approve - they want you to do well - perhaps you could get a parent to buy a copy for you? Failing that, you can always ask your local library to get you a copy. Cost you nothing! To make your life easier, each chapter has a bullet-point summary and contains case studies.                  (I wish I’d had it when I went to the London School of Economics....!)

ISBN-13  978-1-84685-660-0, Exposure Publishing, UK, 2007, £9.99

A FINAL WORD - HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO EARN MONEY, SOME OF WHICH MIGHT HELP YOU WHILE YOU ARE A STUDENT AND THE EXTRA CASH MIGHT LET YOU ENJOY LIFE EVEN MORE

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THE INDIVIDUAL UNITS OF THE COURSE